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 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...
