SIDE NOTE: This is history in the making. Congrats to these ladies for earning it.

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*Here’s something you just don’t see every day. An all-white girl step crew … winning a stepping contest. It happened recently in the Atl at the Sprite Step Off Challenge.

And just who are these white chicks? They’re representing Zeta Tau Alpha out of … Arkansas and they stepped away with the $100,000 grand prize. Chew on that while you’re checking them out.

I like the MC. Steppin is for errbody. If you can step you can step.

johnart said:

Exactly.

Wowzers those girls got skills and some slick ass moves. I sure the wasn't expecting to see someone step while standing on a board being held by her sister stepers.

yeah, they threw down

!!!!! Holy shit & fuck!!!!! My white homies!!!!! Girlz got skillz!!!!

johnart said:

that was waaay badass... I loved their "outtro" step line (whateveryacallit!)

that rocked!

It looks like the Matrix meets the solid gold dancers

noimageatall said:

...then they got their asses beat by Peaches n' nem after the show

why did you have to emphasize on them being white? damn people playin race cards up in her like it's poker night n shit

gives new meaning to "Dinner With Delores"

fuckin' white girls...

bboy87 said:

Damn, you couldn't let sleeping dogs die

IAintTheOne said:

Because, traditionally its practiced by black fraternities and sororities. No race cards

thejason said:

Yet another sign of the apocalypse

But seriously, is this a "black" sorority? If not, I ain't impressed cuz anybody with rhythm can learn choreography.

But any white male or female who gets PLEDGED (for real) in a black sorority or frat, now THAT is more meaningful to me. I know quite a few white girls and guys 20 years ago who actually JOINED black organizations and stepped their asses off so they got the FULL meaning and purpose behind steppin'. It's not just steps contrary to popular belief.

Nice.....step shows NEVER get tired. NEVER.

Graycap23 said:

EVER.

This is one thing, that I prefer men.

SCNDLS said:

That's what it means to you. And what is important to you. And I get that.
I'm not pretending to know the history of steppin'. I do not.

But it's clear to see they had some skills that crowd didn't seem to mind recognizing that. That's kinda cool for what it's worth alone.

Ottensen said:

Ever.

johnart said:

I'm referring to not being impressed on the basis that they're white. That's not impressive to me.

SCNDLS said:

AAh! Meaning that if they were with a black sorrority it wouldn't matter because black or white (or whatever) they would be expected to have (or learn) those skills? I get that.

I'm just sayin that even if they come from Lilly White U.S.A. I like seein the crowd give 'em props.

I've always liked that sort of thing. Like when on Showtime @ the Apollo some white chick or dude came out on amateur night and you'd hear the crowd all and then be on their feet if they kicked ass. I like when skill transcends color. Corny but it makes me all .
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those were white girls? I thought they was just light skinned.

SCNDLS said:

I think I may see what you mean. At my undergrad school, our Omegas taught a white fraternity, Delta Tau Delta, how to step. They performed at a step show and they BROUGHT it! ...But it was soon forgotten.

On the other hand, there was a lone white guy who pledged Phi Beta Sigma. He got his ASS KICKED on line and he was roundly disrespected by both the black and white student body for years. He was an average stepper at first -- no worse than some of the black bros, but people used to show up to step shows and Sigma jams just to diss him. Anyway, he showed his loyalty to the organization, he learned its history and legacy like the back of his hand, and his bros always stuck up for him -- and these days he gets CRAZY respect from just about everyone who was part of the campus community when he was there. He's actively involved in the Sigma's alumni chapter at my undergrad school, and in many ways he's now the glue of their fraternity there.

It's something I'd not put myself through -- and something I think he shouldn't have had to go through -- but in hindsight there really is something special about the totality of that experience he took on.
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Ottensen said:

I don't care for structured and organized step competitions all that much.

White girls repreSENT!




Sorry. I always wanted to step, but never had the chance...

They were tight!

That was excellent!