After the traditional homecoming festivities came to an end, the NPHC Homecoming Step Show was just getting started.

Saturday night marked the day of SMU’s annual step show in McFarlin Auditorium.

The Step Show was designed to foster unity between SMU’s National Pan-Hellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council and Multicultural Greek Council.

“The National Panhellenic Council Fraternities and Sororities are known for a variety of different things, including strutting, strolling,” junior Liz Dominguez of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority said.

“Each of the NPHC organizations have been paired off with another organization in another council and taught them how to step and strut.”

DJ Rock-T from 97.9 “The Beat” and the “Ricky Smiley Show” was the guest EMCEE for the event.

The crowed was predominately made up of SMU faculty and students.

However, students from other universities were present cheering on their fellow organizations as well.

A total of seven sororities and fraternities stomped their way through the night.

From blind-folded Alpha Chi Omegas to cane swinging Sigma Phi Epsilons, it was easy to see how each sorority and fraternity put their own twist into their performances.

Each routine highlighted their organizations culture and uniqueness.

“It allows the community to really be a community,” Executive Director of the Department of Student Development and Programs Jennifer Jones said. “Where each of the different councils are learning about each other and sharing a piece of themselves. It is exciting to see it come together and make it happen.” 

The members from Beta Upsilon Chi defended their title as the number one stepping fraternity with the members of Sigma Phi Epsilon taking second.

The Tri Deltas strutted their way to the top taking first-place with their military-themed performance.

Members of Alpha Chi Omega and Gamma Phi Beta sororities took home second place and most the “crunkest” award, respectively.

“My favorite part of the show was getting exposed to all different strolls and steps the different organizations have,” sophomore Coral Robles said. “Seeing how NPHC is totally different from MGC and having IFC and Panhellenic do that too.” 

The show ended with members from the Sigma Lambda Beta and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternities giving a cultural fusion inspired step-off.

“It was heartwarming to see all of them participating on stage together,” Jones said. “That is what Greek Life is all about.”