Journal


 * September.**

After deciding what topic to choose, I finally began to take steps to completing the journey of my 30 hour requirements. My first task was, looking for a step team to interview, record and possibly join. I attempted to complete this major goal by going online and looking for a nearby school or college that has step teams and will allow me access, for my project. Over the next three days, I received no luck in my search and decided to end it and began anew. After attending the "Church of God" with my best friend "Shabria Jones" and her mother one Sunday; it was brought to my attention that there is a step team called “Y.C.M." which I would possibly be able to join, I tagged along to the practice and observed. I took note to the stepping, the wording, and the intensity in all movements made by the members. After practice, I met with the head lady in charge and asked for membership in the step team after observing the whole practice. Her reply was “Yes, we will be glad to have you” which was exactly what I wanted to hear. My first major move was a success.


 * October. **

I went home and began to research what I observed during the practice, from the intensity to the choice of movements. I formed questions for my next few annotations and future practice, then I looked for more articles.

When the next practice arrived, I attended as a member; this time I was learning a few steps. · Stomping on beat · Clapping under the leg · Making head movements along with the assigned beat (clap)

I found it all exciting and interesting. Coming towards the end I decided to record the step I was to learn that day for both my project and just to have in general.


 * November**

Attended an 2 hour practice where I watched the steppers continue their master step for upcoming compettition Did 2 hrs of practice while at home on the step I observed while at practice.

The next couple of days I spent at the church reviewing the moves and comparing them to the past definition of stepping.


 * December: **

The final month of my stepping research. My 30 hours has been completed and now I am going over everythuing viewed and finding a way to instill it in my powerpoint. Unable to take pictures because of many felt uncomfortable with there appearence being viewed by strangers I spoke with everyone to gather information about stepping and why they do it, so I could add it to my presentation on Januart 20th 2011.