Stomp Fest is Lipscomb’s annual step-dancing competition, where social clubs go foot to foot to see who will reign supreme and win money for their social clubs.
This year, the theme will be “underground station” and will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in Collins Alumni Auditorium. The show will be produced by Kappa Iota Theta, Lipscomb’s multicultural association.
Dannaly Chavarria, vice president of Kappa Iota Theta, said this year they drew their inspiration from the Big Apple.
‘This year, my personal inspiration came from when I went to New York over the summer, and so, I gave the idea and wanted it to be underground, like the subways,” Chavarria said, “like when you look at the movies and have the underground look.”
Chavarria also mentioned how this year’s setup will be different from last year’s.
“We’re going to have a subway entrance where people come in,” she explained. “Each team will have a subway stop. We’re going to have the programs and the entrance tickets look like a metro card, like the ones people use on the subway to get on the train. This is going to be so much more creative than last year’s.”
This year, there will be both male and female social clubs, and it’s anyone’s guess as to what team will win. The winning group will win money for their social club, in addition to bragging rights.
Chavarria said the team that incorporates the most stepping will win. In addition, there will be three guest judges on the panel who will decide which team will take home the money.
One stark difference this year might be the teams’ competitive spirit, Chavarria pointed out. “Every team is very strong. The team that has the most stepping in there, not just popping or dancing, is going to win. I think everyone is going to be very competitive.”
Tickets are still available, so it’s not too late to get them. You can buy tickets at the show entrance. The cost is $5, so make sure to bring cash if you plan to pay at the door.