The Residence Hall Association sponsored “Stomp the Halls: Dorm Step-Off” April 11 in Corbett Sports Center.  

Dorms across campus stepped and competed to wow the crowd as well as the judges for bragging rights and a plaque.

The night began with an enticing performance from the step team at Aycock Middle School.

They had a variety of precise steps and the crowd cheered loudly when they danced to “Moment 4 Life” by Nicki Minaj.

The first place performance was Aggie Village with an awards show tribute theme to R&B.

The performance started off with a glow stick piece to the song “All of the Lights” by Kanye West.  

It continued with an intricate step using one leg.

Next, the performers paid tribute to TLC with a dance piece to “Creep,” then another tribute to Salt-N-Pepa with “Push It.”  

There were also more first-place-winning steps including silent steps, rounds, and unified group steps.

Other tributes included Bobby Brown’s “Every Little Step I Take” and New Edition’s “If It Isn’t Love.”

Aggie Village not only found favor with the judges but also with the student spectators.

“My favorite part was the village because I like old school music and they started off with Kanye who is my favorite artist,” said Latina Nevelle, a junior criminal justice major from Greenville, N.C.

Second place was snatched by Morrow Hall and Morrison Hall with a spin-off of the BET Show “106 and Park “entitled “1601 and Market”. Their routine featured dances to Ciara’s “Ciara to the Stage” and V.I.C.’s “Wobble.”

A series of blindfolded steps and silent steps gave them an edge over some of the other competitors.

Coming in third place was Aggie Suites E and F with a corrections theme.

Their routine contained loud to silent steps, seated steps, and a complex jump where one member held up by two other members laid on her back while another member flipped off of her.

Other acts included a routine with a convicted felons theme put on by Cooper Hall with dances to The Rej3ctz “Cat Daddy” and Roscoe Dash’s “Summer Time Swervin,'” and a first semester at A&T theme put on by both Holland Hall and Curtis Hall with a dance to Ne-Yo’s “Say It.”

Students found the step show to be one of the best in recent years and applauded the whole way through.

“It was cute and creative. I think Cooper should have at least placed though,” said Evonna Craig, a junior business management major from Palm Springs, Ca.

Hosts Joel Sanchez and Megan Mills and many RHA special assistants including Paul Smith, Tiffany Gray, and Alexandria McKinney put in hard work.

 “The show was worked on since last summer and I’m glad that the show was better than even I expected.

This is the best way to start off Aggie Fest 2011 and it’s a great way to bring the Aggie community back together,” said Alexander Brothers, president of RHA.

• Essence Lee