A group of performers in black “Step Afrika!” shirts stand in a line on stage, smiling and mid-performance, with bright stage lighting and a blue background.

NYU Step Team Captains on Step Afrika!

The art of step originated in large part through the work of Black college students drawing on legacies of Black movement and culture (learn more in our Step Afrika! Office Hours with Mfon Akpan and Paul Edwards). We’re honoring that legacy by turning to the current and former captains of NYU’s Step Team, which has been started & re-started over the years thanks to the efforts of NYU students.