Soulstepping

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Soulstepping is written by Elizabeth Calvert Fine and published by University of Illinois Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0252024753 (ISBN 10) and 9780252024757 (ISBN 13).

Stepping is a complex performance that melds folk traditions with popular culture and involves synchronized percussive movement, singing, speaking, chanting, and drama. Elizabeth C. Fine's stunningly elaborate and vibrant portrayal of the cultural politics of stepping draws on interviews with individuals on college campuses and steppers and stepping coaches from high schools, community groups, churches, and dance organizations. Soulstepping is the first book to document the history of stepping, its roots in African and African American culture, and its transformation by churches, schools, and social groups into a powerful tool for instilling group identity and community involvement.