The Camille Armstrong Memorial Step Show is held annually as a fundraiser for the Camille Armstrong Memorial Scholarship. The show features creative and rhythmic steppers from fraternities and sororities throughout the Southeast. Each year the show draws over 3000 people cheering and applauding for their favorite Greek organization or step teams. This year promises to be even better with original performances from the entire Divine Nine, representing for three states and six universities!
The 2010 Camille Armstrong Memorial Step Show will be held on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. in the UAB Bartow Arena. In honor of the show’s 20th year , also known as the Platinum Anniversary, the show is titled "Platinum Status." Tickets are $12 in advance for UAB students with a valid Campus Card (limit 2) and $15 on the day of the show. General admission tickets are $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the show. Tickets may be purchased at Bartow Arena on the day of the show beginning 90 minutes before show time.
To order full-price General Admission tickets on-line, visit uab.tix.com. Tickets ordered on-line after Saturday, Jan. 27, will not be shipped and will be available at the Will Call window 90 minutes before show time. On-line ordering ends Friday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. Sorry, discounted tickets cannot be ordered on-line.
The first Camille Armstrong Memorial Step Show was held in 1990. This step show began as a student driven initiative, intended to support the scholarship fund established in memory of the late Camille Armstrong. Camille was a graduating senior at UAB majoring in political science with a career goal of practicing law. She was tragically killed in an automobile accident on March 11, 1986, just weeks before receiving her degree. Camille was involved in many student activities, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, served as a UAB Ambassador, and was best described as "a hard-working, dedicated student." The scholarship fund was established in 1987 to honor the memory of Camille and to preserve the spirit of the life she shared. In October 1992, the scholarship was endowed, thus ensuring its continuation. The Camille Armstrong Memorial Scholarship Fund benefits deserving UAB undergraduate African-American students, preferably in the Political Science field.
Anyone interested in applying for the scholarship should contact the Office of Student Life at 975-9509.
