Charese Hammond, stroll master for the Zeta Psi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, was nervous before stepping on to the stage to perform at the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NHPC) Step Show in October. However, she got in the groove as she made rhythm with her body and felt the crowd's energy in response.

Hear how her and her sorority's moves won over the crowd and why stepping and strolling is so important to Black Greek Life.

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Charese Hammond, the stroll master of the Zeta Psi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, felt nervous before she stepped onto the stage to perform at the Homecoming Step Show.

"Just the perfectionist in all of us. We want everything to be perfect, and even better than that."

This was the first Homecoming Step Show in two years since the start of the pandemic where Black sororities and fraternities battle it out in rounds of strolling and stepping to see who will be named the best Greek organization overall.

This is a continuation of the tradition of stepping for Black Greek organizations during Homecoming celebrations. Strolling and stepping, both African-American traditions, is a way for Black Greek organizations to showcase their culture, uplift audiences and for sorority and fraternity members to show pride and unity for their organization.

Brieanna Smith