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| Showtime Steppers | |
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 A photo from the BET Spring Bling '07 performance.
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| Background information | |
| Origin |  Fort Worth, Texas, United States |
| Genre(s) | Hip Hop, Instrumental, Dance, Gospel |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Label(s) | Independent |
| Website | Myspace.com/TheShowtimeSteppers |
The Showtime Steppers is a nationally recognized step team that consists of a group of young men brought together in high school. This group, hailing from Fort Worth, TX is currently led by Jenerian "El Hadjo" Young and Shane "Mr. Showtime" Wilson. This "brotherhood" has become one of the most established step teams in America, gaining them the phrase "America's Favorite Step Team". With their breakthrough to national television in 2006, the Showtime Steppers have performed for the likes of Kirk Franklin, Barack Obama and family, Lil' Fizz, Deitrick Haddon, Fonzworth Bentley, and Tonex just to name a few.
With the goal of making stepping the next big blockbuster form of entertainment, this young group is sweeping across the nation, wowing a wide variety of audiences, and breaking several barriers in the entertainment industry.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] History
The Showtime Steppers began in the late 90's at Eastern Hills High School in Fort Worth, TX as the high school step team, the "Sigma Beta Steppers". The steppers were under the sponsorship of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. A few years later, the team was banned for one full year because of an inappropriate sexual innuendo at a high school-sponsored talent show and stripped from the sponsorship of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. The next year, the team was reformed, taking on the stage name Showtime Steppers. In the 2003-2004 school year, the group went undefeated, winning first place at over 20 step shows, including the state championship step show. In 2005, in hopes of creating a state championship winning streak, the Showtime Steppers placed second. Tons of controversy has surrounded the final decision that was made that year. In the fall of 2005, due to the graduation of most of the steppers, a new team was then formed. Keeping the same name, the group grew and grew, eventually leading to a division of entities. The high school step team continued to perform under the supervision of the alumni. Meanwhile, the alumni (sometimes referred to as "The Brotherhood") also continued to perform, but on a national level. Which, in doing so, eventually led to the national recognition and fame of the Showtime Steppers today.
[edit] Current Members
- Jenerian Young
- Shane Wilson
- Jeromy Skinner
- Derrick Williams
- Marcus Petty
- Chase Wilson
- Clifford Benton
- Camerion Carrathus
- Rodrick Wells
[edit] Notable Awards
[edit] Notable Performances
- BET's Spring Bling 2006[3]
- 106 & Park: BET's Top 10 Live
- Dance Club 21 (formerly Dance 360)
- Barack Obama Special Presentation
- BET's Spring Bling '07[4]
- Tonex Concert
- Deitrick Haddon Concert
[edit] References
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