This isn't "Step Up" or "Save the Last Dance", this is a serious look at urban "battles" which have moved to the college campus to influence Black Greek-Letter Organization step shows. Stepping is derived from traditional African dance. Part tradition, part miltary boot camp, black greek stepshows have long been a staple on college campuses. Each organization has signature universal moves which appear in "Stomp the Yard" as a salute to the "Divine Nine". These organizations provided an opportunity for african americans enrolled in universities at the turn of the century to gather together in an organized venue when most organizations refused african american membership.
Stomp the Yard is part "School Daze", part "The Program". Like many movies of its kind it follows an unoriginal format set to a new wrinkle. In this case stepping, rather than college football or track. I found it to be worth the price of admission. In "Stomp the Yard", we follow the story of a young man from Los Angeles with a checkered past who arrives on a college campus in Atlanta Georgia. In order to attract the attention of a female, he joins a fraternity and begins to understand the true meaning of brotherhood ... to replace the sibling he recently lost. Formulaic, yes ... entertainment, yes. I would definitely advise people to see this one.
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