by Erica Aburto | Nov 15, 2012 | News Slider
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...
by Danielle Boyd | Nov 11, 2011 | News Slider
Kappa Iota Theta will present its second annual Stomp Fest Friday, Nov. 11 at 9 p.m. Two years ago, Elizabeth Hayes, a social work major from Nashville, shared her interest in creating an annual step show on campus. Inspired by the movie “Stomp the Yard,” Hayes had a new vision of bringing students together through dance and step. In November 2010, Kappa Iota Theta held its first stepping competition between social clubs on campus. “You have talent shows where everybody sings,” said Hayes. “You have Singarama where everybody dances and sings at the same time, but you don’t have anything where they really step.” Now a senior and the president of Kappa Iota Theta, the multicultural association, Hayes feels optimistic that the step show will continue to be an annual tradition that brings students together. “I was shocked and thrilled at last year’s turnout of the first competition,” said Assistant Dean of Student Intercultural Development Tenielle Buchanan. “I am expecting the teams to be bigger and better than last year.” “I’m really happy that Stomp Fest is back again,” said Hayes. “I think it’s going be great. I feel that it is something everyone can enjoy.” One thing students can expect to see different in this year’s competition is the level of creativity. Each group creates a five to seven minute storyline based on a chosen theme, which they will be judged on. The categories include creativity, uniformity, execution, crowd enthusiasm, showmanship and vocal clarity. “I expect the teams to either go hard or go home,” said Buchanan. “The expectations are high.” When asked why students should attend Stomp Fest, ...
by Ariel Jones | Oct 28, 2011 | News Slider
The multicultural club Kappa Iota Theta is once again presenting Stomp Fest to the Lipscomb student body and this year the competition is expected to be fierce. This will be the second Stomp Fest that Lipscomb has had on campus and hopefully will become a tradition every year. Each social club will have the opportunity to represent their club with one of the greatest forms of creating sound with voice, hands and feet: stepping. Stomp Fest was inspired by the 07’movie Stomp the Yard, a definite go and see movie. This is a step competition that not only makes a social club look good to its peers, but also a time where the social club builds stronger relationships with each other. Stomp Fest is quickly approaching and those involved have practiced long hours almost every day to sound as one unit making one sound. Each group has at least five minutes to stomp, dance (some might say choreograph) and perform a skit to the judges and the student body in Collins Alumni. Stomp Fest is sure to get every student clapping and nodding their heads to the beat each group presents. Stomp the Yard, meet Stomp Fest at Lipscomb University Friday, November 11, at 9:00...
by Hunter Patterson | Nov 19, 2010 | News Slider
Kappa Iota Theta hosted the inaugural Stomp Fest at Lipscomb University last night as a fundraiser for Youth Encouragement Services (YES). Several social clubs participated, along with some girls from the YES program. Jim Chandler, from Woody and Jim in the morning on 107.5 the river, hosted the show, and four guest judges from local sororities and fraternities scored the performances. Kappa Chi opened the show, performing with the kids from YES. Pi Delta was next, dressed as indians, and the Tau Phi cowboys performed after that. Delta Sigma was next, and their theme was “soldiers.” Kirk and the Krazy Kats performed during the intermission, with Katy Heinly guest-singing and Ethan Summers guest-rapping. Phi Sigma opened up the second act with their members “re-pledging.” Delta Omega followed and the last performance of the evening was Kappa Iota Theta. The judges’ scores were announced, and there was a tie between Delta Sigma and Kappa Iota Theta. After a stomp-off to determine the winner, Delta Sigma came away with the win. Click on the video below to their winning performance. Please upgrade your browser Check back within a few days to see a recap of the entire Stomp...
by Madalyn Chaffin | Nov 16, 2010 | News Slider
You may be able to sing and you think you can dance, but can you step it up and “Rep Your Squad?” That’s the question Stomp Fest organizers are hoping will be answered at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, in the first of what is hoped to be an annual stepping competition that has Lipscomb social clubs “battling” with their feet. Kappa Iota Theta – formerly LUMA (Lipscomb University Multicultural Association) – is presenting the event in Collins Alumni Auditorium. There is no admission charge, but donations for Youth Encouragement Services will be accepted during the course of the “competition.” YES operates three centers in Nashville with the goal of providing tutoring and recreational opportunities for inner-city students, ages 6-18, both after school, on weekends and during the summer. So if you haven’t seen or participated in step competition – whose popularity was fueled on campuses by the popular “Stomp the Yard” movie – this is your chance to do so and at the same time help the city’s youngsters. In addition to YES officials, who will be making appearances, Jim Chandler — from “Woody and Jim in the Morning” on 107.5 The River – will be guest hosting. Kappa Iota Theta, with the goal of “creating intercultural ties,” sought to provide an event in which students could have fun but also learn that the organization is not simply for minority students. And already plans are under way for an expanded step competition next year. “There are only social clubs participating this year,” said Elizabeth Hayes, Kappa Iota Theta president. “We hope to incorporate independents next year and for years...
