Amanda's Story: The Step Show

Step Show
Amanda Clyde

Psi Sigma Phi and Theta Nu Xi hosted the 8th Annual “Greek” Step Show on Friday, April 4, at the TSC Ballroom. The sold out show helped raise money for Utah State’s multicultural sorority and other fraternity philanthropies including the Boys and Girls Club in Cache Valley and The National Conference for Community and Justice. That evening, a combined total of $1,800 was raised for charity.

Mike Martinez, President of Psi Sigma Phi said, “This year we really shot for numbers.” Last year 450 people attended the event and this year more 600 were in the audience.

The show featured performances from the Utah State Dance Team, Delta Sigma Phi, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta, Alpha Chi Omega, Phi Kappa Alpha, as well as Theta Nu Xi and Psi Sigma Phi.

Before the show began, Psi Sigma Phi gave out a two-hundred-and-fifty dollar scholarship to a Utah State University student, whom they felt would be a great asset to their fraternity. They looked for someone who was service oriented, deeply rooted in diversity, and has a strong academic background to receive the financial award.

“If Stepping were a Crime….” was the theme of this year’s step show. The show opened with a mock trial where the steppers of USU were brought to court on allegations of disrupting the peace at the USU campus. Moments later, the roaring crowd was treated to unique and entertaining dance numbers from each performing group. The performances lasted between 7 and 9 minutes and incorporated stepping as well as hip-hop-dancing. USU student Sam Villers said, “I loved seeing all the Greek houses support each other.” Villers wishes she could have participated in the step show and looks forward to next years show.

Kappa Delta Step Captain, Kat Locke, said her team spent over sixty hours preparing. “A lot of work went into our performance; picking the music, putting together a team, working on formations and transitions, and the tedious cleaning process” Locke says she will perform next year; “Seeing all of the lights, hearing the cheers, and watching the sea of people really made it worth it.”

Phi Kappa Alpha Step Captain, Omar Poolewho, also said that his team practiced for sixty hours. Poolewho said the “Pikes” all worked together coming up with the choreography and step for their dance. Poolewho said the step show was worth “every long minute” “Stepping was fun, a bonding experience for brothers, and our hard work paid off.”

Psi Sigma Phi President Mike Martinez deeply thanked the Greek community for their support in showing up for as well as participating in the step show. He also mentioned that everyone should look forward to seeing the BYU Step team perform at the next year’s show!

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