Soulstepping
Subtitle: African American step shows
By: Elizabeth C. Fine
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Urbana
Language: eng
Number of pages: 193
Subjects: African American dance -- History; Greek letter societies -- History
Description: "Stepping is a complex performance that melds folk traditions with popular culture and involves synchronized percussive movement, singing, speaking, chanting, and drama. Developed by African American fraternities and sororities, it is now practiced throughout the world.

Soulstepping is the first book to document the history of stepping, its roots in African American culture, and its transformation by churches, schools, and social groups into a powerful tool for instilling group identity and community involvement."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-179) and index
Table of contents: title: A history of stepping; title: A ritual dance of identity; title: Stepping out an African heritage; title: Stepping forth : new participants and venues; title: The cultural politics of African American step shows; title: Epilogue, soulstepping