After proposals, recruiting and practicing, the 24th annual step-show will come to Matthews Arena on Saturday, May 2. This year, it s called the 1998 New England Step-Fest because organizations from Connecticut and Rhode Island are involved. Throughout the year, Alpha Kappa Alpha recruited African-American women to fill the Matthews staff, and solicited and updated vendors. As the date grows near, they keep in contact with NU security for attendance changes. This show is special to Alpha Kappa Alpha because it s the sorority s 90th anniversary.
Audiences can expect popular music and synchronized hard stepping with African roots.
Each team has 22 minutes which includes its introduction and theme to perform to popular music. Monetary prizes and trophies are awarded to the best fraternity and best sorority teams. This year there are eight groups two sororities, four fraternities and two exhibition groups. Each team has their own judge. Alpha Kappa Alpha has even won in the past.