Talk:Stepping (African-American)

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[edit] Stomp the Yard

In regards to the line "Popularized in the movie Stomp the Yard (2007).", how can the dances be popularized by a movie that has not come out yet. --Teleute 01/09/07 11:06 PST

yeah, poor terminology. I think that this movie may bring stepping to a wider audience, tho.

The movie may bring main steam attention, but stepping has been popular for decades in the African American community.
Absolon S. Kent 16:59, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wiki Dance Project

I'm not sure if I agree with this article being incorporated into the "dance" portal; it is my belief that stepping it its own unique dance form, and while dance may be incorporated in step routines, stepping is no more a form of dance than, say, cheerleading is. Thoughts? Littledrummrboy 16:47, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

There is a form of dance call "Steppin", but I don't think this is the same. May want to remove it from the WikiProject.
Absolon S. Kent 16:59, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Possible dubious statement

I'm unsure of the following statement:

"Some forms of stepping include the use of canes, handguns, swords, knives and sometimes the wearing of masks."

I've heard of canes and masks, but where do we get handguns, swords and knives?
Absolon S. Kent 16:59, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

The most I've seen have been props intended to mimic handguns or semi-automatics; I have encountered machetes being used. Still, the statement would be better suited to read something akin to "the use of canes and other props." Littledrummrboy 19:50, 1 April 2007 (UTC)