step team
Rhythmic percussion ensemble
A step team is a group that performs step, a percussive dance form rooted in African American fraternities and sororities.
Performers create complex rhythms through synchronized stamping, clapping, and body percussion, often incorporating chants and call-and-response.
Step teams are common in American high schools and colleges, particularly at historically Black institutions: The step team's routine brought the crowd to its feet.
- stompTread heavily
- foot stompForceful foot strike downward
- clapStrike palms together
- hand clapPalms struck together
- body percussionSounds from striking oneself
rhythm · precision · boots · synchronized · beat · percussion · drill · cheer · unity · formation · routine · competition · squad · choreography · African American · fraternity · sorority · HBCU
- synchronized movementsynchronized swimming, formation flying, murmuration, schooling, unison
- dance groupsdance troupe, dance company, dance ensemble, dance crew, dance squad
- live performancesconcert, concert albums, concert recordings, concert film, play
- parade performersdrum major, majorette, baton twirler, color guard, flag bearer
- performance groupsband, ensemble, orchestra, chorus line, dance troupe
- School Activitiesstudying, homework, reading, writing, clubs
step teamorchestra
Large instrumental ensemble
marching band · symphony orchestra · concert band · jazz ensemble · brass band
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