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The NSSA
created the
“Nashville
Step League”
in
partnership
with Metro
(Nashville)
Department
of Public
Health,
Nashville
Department
of Parks and
Recreation
and student
from
Nashville-area
colleges.
The
Nashville
Step League
has been
supported by
a three-year
$650,000
grant from
the State of
Tennessee
Department
of Health.
The
partnership
works with
over 200
middle and
high school
aged
students on
step teams
in
Nashville/Davidson
County.
Team Ratings
The NSSA has
launched a
rating
system to
help teams
determine
how they
rate
relative to
other step
teams across
the
country.
Click here
for the
Current
NSSA Youth
Ratings.
The NSSA
universal
scoring
system is
used at NSSA
events, so
teams can
prepare for
a single set
of judging
criteria,
regardless
of where the
event is
held! Only
NSSA member
teams
participating
in NSSA
sponsored
shows will
be able to
be rated.
Once your
score is
posted you
should check
back on a
monthly
basis to see
where your
team stands
nationally.
Click for
Chartering
Form
The NSSA
will have
rating
tracking for
both the
youth
division and
the
collegiate
division.
“Childhood obesity is a growing problem, especially in the African American community. Stepping is a wonderful, culturally relevant aerobic workout. Many of these kids step better than I did when I was on my fraternity’s step team in college.”
William Lawrence, MD
NSSA Board Member & Pediatrician
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
NSSA Chartered leagues competitions and activities are managed under with national program guidelines established by the Alliance. The league structure also allows for supporting stepping’s ability to keep kids physically active and reward academic achievement.
If you are interested in exploring the development of a step league in your area contact the NSSA at
contactus@stepshow.org.
Nashville Step League Program Details (PDF)
The National Step Show Alliance expanded the youth step league beyond Tennessee at the request of members to encourage networking, program development, and competition at the state, regional, and national level. Initially focused on the southeast and Midwest the NSSA is developing step leagues nationally. |
