Erykah Badu - 1997 Song "Next Lifetime" (video, information, & lyrics)

 

 Erykah Badu - Next Lifetime (Official Music Video)

 Erykah Badu, February 18, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07uSAIcXFmg

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases singer, composer, actress Erykah Badu's 1997 hit song "Next Lifetime".

Information about Erykah Badu is also included in this post. 

The content of this post is presented for historical, socio-cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. 

This video is presented as a continuation of a previous pancocojams post that focuses on African American females' headwraps.*

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Erykah Badu for her musical and cultural legacy. Thanks to all those who are associated with this embedded video and thanks to all those who are quoted in this pancocojams post.
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* Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/05/six-videos-of-black-american-female.html for the related pancocojams post entitled "Six Videos Of Black American Female Singers Wearing A Headwrap"

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INFORMATION ABOUT ERYKAH BADU
from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erykah_Badu
"Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971),[2] known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Influenced by R&B, soul, and hip-hop,[2] Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut studio album Baduizm (1997), placed her at the forefront of the neo soul movement, earning her the nickname "Queen of Neo Soul" by music critics.

Badu's career began after opening a show for D'Angelo in 1994 in Fort Worth, which led to record label executive Kedar Massenburg signing her to Kedar Entertainment.[2] Badu's first album, Baduizm, was released in February 11, 1997.[3] It spawned four singles: "On & On", "Appletree", "Next Lifetime" and "Otherside of the Game". The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4] Badu's first live album, Live, was released in November 1997, and contained her signature song "Tyrone" and was subsequently certified double platinum by the RIAA.[4]

Badu's second studio album, Mama's Gun, was released in 2000.[5] It spawned three singles: "Bag Lady", which became her first top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number 6, "Didn't Cha Know?" and "Cleva". The album was certified platinum by the RIAA.[4] Badu's third album, Worldwide Underground, was released in 2003.[6] It generated three singles: "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)", "Danger" and "Back in the Day (Puff)", with the first becoming her second song to reach the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 9. The album was certified gold by the RIAA.[4] Badu's fourth album, New Amerykah Part One, was released in 2008.[7] It spawned two singles: "Honey" and "Soldier". New Amerykah Part Two was released in 2010 and fared well both critically and commercially. It contained the album's lead single "Window Seat", whose music video sparked controversy.

Badu's voice has been compared to jazz singer Billie Holiday.[8][9][10] Early in her career, Badu was recognizable for her style, which often included wearing very large and colorful headwraps. She was a core member of the Soulquarians. As an actress, she has played a number of supporting roles in movies including Blues Brothers 2000, The Cider House Rules and House of D. She also has appeared in the documentaries Before the Music Dies and The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975."....

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LYRICS - NEXT LIFETIME
(composed by Erykah Badu)
 
[Spoken Intro]
Erykah, we've been known each other for a while and
You know, I'm into you
Just wanna know what I gotta do, you know, to get closer to you
Wait a minute now, you know I'm in a situation, why you even—
Don't do this, why you trippin' like that?
Well, I understand that, but you, your whole vibe is, you know
I see myself being with you forever
Ah, that is, you know, that's really beautiful and
I kinda dig you too, you know that, we
But we're friends and I'm in a situation
I, I'm in a relationship and you know what that means
Well, whatever I gotta do, I'll do it for you
Hm, you sure put me in an awkward situation

[Chorus]

Now what am I supposed to do

When I want you in my world (Want you in my world)

But how can I want you for myself (Oh)

When I'm already someone's girl (Mm)

What am I supposed to do

When I want you in my world (Want you in my world; Baby)

But how can I want you for myself

When I'm already someone's girl

 

[Verse 1]

First time that I saw you, boy

It was a warm and sunny day

All I know is I wanted you

I really hoped you'd look my way

When you smiled at me so warm and sweet (You smiled)

I could not speak

You make me feel like a little bitty girl

What do you do to me?

[Chorus]

Now what am I supposed to do (What you want me to do?)

When I want you in my world (Want you in my world; Oh)

But how can I want you for myself (Oh)

When I'm already someone's girl

 

[Post-Chorus]

I guess I'll see you next lifetime

No hard feelings

I guess I'll see you next lifetime

I'm gon' be there (Mm)

 

[Verse 2]

Your energy

Feels so damn good to me

It picks me up, don't wanna come down

You got me spinning all around, yeah (No)

You need to know

I've got somebody

But you're beautiful, sure

But still, it ain't that type of party now

 

[Chorus]

Now what am I supposed to do (What you want me to do?)

When I want you in my world (Want you in my world)

But how can I want you for myself (I can't help my feelings)

When I'm already someone's girl (Oh no)

Now what am I supposed to do

When I want you in my world (I know, I know I'm selfish, but I; Want you in my world)

But how can I want you for myself (Oh, oh)

When I'm already someone's girl (Wait a minute)

[Post-Chorus]

I guess I'll see you next lifetime

Maybe we'll be butterflies

I guess I'll see you next lifetime

That sounds so divine

I guess I'll see you next lifetime

I guess I will now

I guess I'll see you next lifetime

Wait, wait a little while

 

[Verse 3]

Listen (Mm)

See, it ain't nothing wrong with dreaming

But, boy, don't get me wrong

'Cause every time I see you (Every time, every single time)

It lets me know just how strong (Every single time)

That my love is for my baby

But emotions just don't lie

Well, I know I'm a lotta woman

But not enough to divide the pie, ooh

 

[Chorus]

Now what am I supposed to do (Well, well, well)

When I want you in my world (No; Want you in my world)

But how can I want you for myself (Oh)

When I'm already someone's girl (Oh)

[Post-Chorus]

I guess I'll see you next lifetime

You know I wanna stay around

I guess I'll see you next lifetime

I'm so confused now (Mm)

 

[Chorus]

Now what am I supposed to do (What you want me to do, babe?)

When I want you in my world (Want you in my world)

But how can I want you for myself

When I'm already someone's girl (No, no, no, no, no)

 

[Post-Chorus]

I guess I'll see you next lifetime

I'm already, I'm gon' be there

I guess I'll see you next lifetime

I'm gon' look for you (Mm)

 

[Chorus]

Now what am I supposed to do (Oh, babe)

When I want you in my world (I got somebody back there; Want you in my world)

But how can I want you for myself (Ah, ah)

When I'm already someone's girl (Oh)

 

[Post-Chorus]

I guess I'll see you next lifetime

Oh, baby, oh, babe

I guess I'll see you next lifetime (Oh, baby, baby)

I'm here (Mm)

 

[Chorus]

Now what am I supposed to do (What you want me to do?)

When I want you in my world (Want you in my world)

But how can I want you for myself (I can't hide my feelings)

When I'm already someone's girl (Don't worry, baby)

 

[Post-Chorus]

I guess I'll see you next lifetime

'Cause what we got is so defying

I guess I'll see you next lifetime

Next time, I'll make you mine (Mm)

Ooh"
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About this song:
" “Next Lifetime” is the second single from Baduizm and talks about a woman that is in a relationship but has feelings for another man. The music video features cameos from her boyfriend at the time, Andre 3000, as well as rapper Method Man and rapper/producer Pete Rock. The single topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and reached the Top 40 in New Zealand and the UK."

online source- https://genius.com/Erykah-badu-next-lifetime-lyrics

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Videos Of Stomp & Shake Cheerleaders Performing Upstomps (High Steps) from 2007 to 2011

 

SASSY (Take It Away)

woowooworkit, Aug 31, 2007

Sassy does a cheer at the first football game

Prince Edward County High Varsity Cheer [Virginia].

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part II of a three part pancocojams series about stomp & shake cheerleader teams' upstomps (high steps) motions. 

This post focuses on videos of pre 2013 performances of stomp & shake cheerleaders Performing upstomps (high steps).

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/05/stomp-shake-cheerleaders-upstomps-high.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. That post presents definitions and YouTube video examples of stomp & shake cheerleaders' signature motions called "upstomp" (also known as "high steps". . 

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/05/pre-2013-videos-of-stomp-shake.html for Part III of this pancocojams series. That post showcases five videos of pre-2013 stomp & shake cheerleaders. These videos document cheer routines that I believe document early examples of "high steps" (upstomps) or don't include any "high steps" ("upstomp") motions in those cheer routines. 

The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, and recreational purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are featured in these embedded YouTube videos. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/05/descriptions-video-examples-of-upstomps.html for the 2022 pancocojams post entitled "Descriptions & Video Examples Of "Upstomps" and "Jiggle Pops" (Stomp & Shake Cheerleading Motions)"

Also, click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2023/06/stomp-and-shake-cheerleading-double.html for a 2023 pancocojams post entitled "Stomp And Shake Cheerleading Motions: "Upstomps/High Steps")

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
"Upstomps' ("high steps") are an integral, signature motion in (standing up*) contemporary stomp & shake cheerleaders. 

*as opposed to stomp & shake cheers that are performed while the cheerleaders are seated in gym bleachers

Indeed, since at least 2012 (high steps) have become such an integral feature of stomp & shake cheerleading routines on all levels (middle school or younger, high school, and university) that it might be argued that contemporary standing up cheer routines that don't include upstomps (high steps) aren't really examples of stomp & shake cheerleading.

There doesn't appear to be any definitive documentation of which cheerleading team/s created this cheer motion and there isn't any documentation regarding when this cheer motion was first performed in cheer routines.

However, my informal examination of numerous YouTube stomp & shake videos from 2006* to 2011 indicates that almost all of the stomp & shake cheerleaders performing "upstomps" (now referred to as "high steps") were from North Carolina.

This fits the historical record that documents that styles of stomp & shake cheerleading originated in North Carolina (particularly at Winston-Salem State University since 1976). It's also documented that another style of stomp & shake cheerleading originated at Virginia State University (which is about 30 minutes from Richmond, Virginia) two years earlier in 1974.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/06/when-did-stomp-shake-cheerleading-begin.html for the 2015 pancocojams post entitled "When Did Stomp & Shake Cheerleading Begin? (Online Comments & Website Statements)".

*A 2006 YouTube video of Howard University's stomp & shake cheerleaders that is embedded at the top of Part III of this pancocojams series shows those Howard University cheerleaders performing their cheer "Sit Back Down". That performance includes those cheerleaders parodying other cheerleaders performing upstomps while they chant "You move like this".  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8ZIz-IkZSI "Howard University Bison Cheerleaders 2"
published by CoachSpence, Oct 19, 2006 [Howard University is located in Washington, D.C.

The words to and the video of Howard University battle cheer "Sit Back Down" suggests that by at least 2006 the upstomp motion was closely associated with some-but not all -stomp & shake cheerleading teams. Judging from the YouTube videos that document & shake movement routines between 2006 -2011, upstomps were mostly associated withthose cheerleader teams who performed the North Carolina style/s of stomp & shake cheerleading.

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Howard University's "Sit Back Down" cheer documents the disparagement that occurred (and still occurs) between teams and fans of different styles of stomp & shake cheerleading. Since Howard University is located in Washington D.C., near Richmond, Virginia, it's likely that their cheerleaders may have favored Virginia State University's style of performing stomp & shake routines over the Winston-Salem State University and other North Carolina styles of performing stomp& shake routines that included motions such as the upstomp (highsteps).

Washington. D.C. is about a one hour and 50 minute drive to Richmond, Virginia. Richmond, Virginia is 30 minutes from the location of Virginia State University, the home of the stomp & shake cheerleader team the VSU Woo Woos. (Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia are part of the colloquial "DMV" referent for those areas.)

In contrast, Washington. D.C. is about a five hour drive to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the location of Winston-Salem State University's cheerleaders who have had a number of team names including "the Rams", Cheer Pi", and "Powerhouse".

Click.https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/06/examples-of-stomp-shake-cheerleading.html for Part I of a three part pancocojams series for a list of titles and provides words for some stomp & shake cheers. The links to the other parts of that series are given in each post. 

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ADDITIONAL STOMP & SHAKE VIDEOS OF CHEERLEADERS PERFORMING UPSTOMPS (HIGH STEPS) from 2007 to 2011

Notice that each of these cheerleading teams are from universities or high schools in North Carolina.

Showcase Video #2 - WSSU Cheerleaders/ 08-09

 

yorztrulie,Feb 12, 2009

The RED SQUAD cheering at the pep rally for our game against A&T
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WSSU= Winston-Salem State University (located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina)

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Showcase #3- LC Cheerleaders Cheerin' Their Team On!!!

vcheer88, Mar 14, 2009

Livingstone College Cheerleaders [Salisbury, North Carolina)

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Showcase #4- West Meck HS Varsity Cheerleaders-Fire it up.MOV

Sophia Ward, Feb 22, 2011

West Meck HS = West Mecklenburg High School

High school in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Showcase #5 - West Charlotte Cheerleaders

All Things Angelica, Feb 11, 2011 (Charlotte, North Carolina)

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Videos Of Pre 2013 Stomp & Shake Cheerleaders (with routines that don't include any "high steps" motions or have early examples of "high steps"

Howard University Battle Cheer "Sit Back Down"

CoachSpence, Oct 19, 2006

Howard University is located in Washington D.C.
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Notice that when they chant "You do move like this" the Howard University cheerleaders are parodying other cheerleading teams who perform upstomps (high steps) and when they chant "You shake like this", they are parodying the same cheerleaders for their jigga-pop (double shake) motion: 

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part III of this three part pancocojams series. This post showcases some YouTube videos of pre-2013 stomp & shake cheerleaders. These videos document cheer routines that don't include upstomps (high steps) or are y examples of "high steps" (upstomps).

One purpose of this post is to that although high steps (upstomps) are an integral part of most stomp & shake cheer routines in the 2020s that are performed by cheerleaders who are standing up*, the "early" examples of stomp & shake movement routines didn't include high steps (upstomps).

*as opposed to stomp & shake cheers that are performed by cheerleaders who are sitting in gym bleachers 

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/05/stomp-shake-cheerleaders-upstomps-high.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. That post presents definitions and YouTube video examples of stomp & shake cheerleaders' signature motions called "upstomp" (also known as "high steps"

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/05/videos-of-stomp-shake-cheerleaders.html for Part II of this series. That post focuses on Videos Of Pre 2013 Stomp & Shake Cheerleaders Performing Upstomps (High Steps)

The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, and recreational purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thank to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to all those who are featured in these embedded YouTube videos. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/06/when-did-stomp-shake-cheerleading-begin.html for the pancocojams post about the history of stomp & shake cheerleading entitled "When Did Stomp & Shake Cheerleading Begin? (Online Comments & Website Statements)".

Also, click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/05/stomp-shake-cheerleaders-upstomps-high.html for a 2026 pancocojams post entitled "Stomp & Shake Cheerleaders' "Upstomps" ("High Step") Motions (definitions & video examples)." The links for other pancocojams posts on this subject are included in that post. 

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EXAMPLES OF STOMP & SHAKE CHEERLEADING VIDEOS OF STOMP & SHAKE CHEERLEADING TEAMS THAT ARE PERFORMING EARLY FORMS OF HIGH STEPS (UPSTOMPS) OR AREN'T PERFORMING HIGH STEPS (UPSTOMPS) AT ALL  

These examples are given in no particular order and are numbered for referencing purposes only.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/06/examples-of-stomp-shake-cheerleading.html for Part I of a three part pancocojams series for a list of titles and provides words for some stomp & shake cheers. The links to the other parts of that series are given in each post.

SHOWCASE VIDEO #2-The World Renown Woo Woos of Virginia State University 

GoTrojans, Sep 30, 2010

2009 Freedom Classic, January 2009

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 -VSU Woo Woo (Who shakes Da Best) 

TrueVSU1882, Mar 31, 2011 [Virginia State University]

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #4 - SASSY (We Shake The Best)

 

woowooworkit. Feb 17, 2007

JV And Varsity SASSY cheerleaders cheer at the last game against bluestone
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The Sassy high school cheerleader team is from Prince Edward School District, Virginia.
{That school's cheerleaders may no longer use that name in the 2020s.] 

Prince Edward County is about 60 to 70 miles from Richmond, Virginia.

Virginia State University, home of the renown stomp & shake cheerleading team "the Woo Woos" is located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. That county is a little more than an hour away from Prince Edward County.

The name of this video's publisher (and publisher of a number of other early videos of this high school team) signals that she is either a former Woo Woo cheerleader of is a fan of that Virginia State University cheerleader team. A number of commenters in Sassy video discussion threads shared that one of their former coaches was a member of Virginia State University's Woo Woo cheerleader team

Notice that these high school cheerleaders slightly changed the words for this cheer that the VSU originated and also didn't perform the same cheer routine.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #5

CHEERPHI, Feb 22, 2008

WSSU CHEERLEADERS SHOWING U HOW IT SHOULD BE DONE AT THE ULTIMATE CHEER & DANCE EXPERIENCE TRIAD HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING COMPETITION 2007
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This is an iconic YouTube video of Winston-Salem State University cheerleaders performing some of their now classic stomp & shake cheers.

It's too bad that the visual quality is so poor.

Remember to click.https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/06/examples-of-stomp-shake-cheerleading.html for Part I of a three part pancocojams series for a list of titles and provides words for some stomp & shake cheers. The links to the other parts of that series are given in each post. 

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SHOWCASE #6 - Livingstone La-La's Cheerleading Squad 2012 (Part Two)

Livingstone BlueBears, Sep 6, 2012

The La-La's perform at Livingstone's 2012 fall sports pep rally.

Livingstone College is located in Salisbury, North Carolina.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #7 - Bowie State U Cheerleaders 9 October 2010

NexMillenia, Oct 12, 2010

Bowie State University is located in Prince George County, Maryland.

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Stomp & Shake Cheerleaders' "Upstomps" ("High Step") Motions (definitions & video examples from 2015 To 2023)

2015 WSSU Cheerleaders Rams Lets Turn Up

 Artistry Photography, Oct 24, 2015

[Winston-Salem State University, North Carolina]

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Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest revision - May 18, 2026

This is Part I of a three part pancocojams post that focuses on stomp & shake cheerleader teams performing upstomps (high steps). 

This pancocojams post presents definitions and YouTube video examples of stomp & shake cheerleaders' signature motions called "upstomp" (now known as "high steps").

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/05/videos-of-stomp-shake-cheerleaders.html for Part II of this series. That post focuses on Videos Of Pre 2013 Stomp & Shake Cheerleaders Performing Upstomps (High Steps)

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/05/pre-2013-videos-of-stomp-shake.html for Part III of this series. That post showcases five videos of pre-2013 stomp & shake posts that have cheer routines that have early examples of "high steps" (upstomps) or don't include any "high steps" ("upstomp") motions in their cheer routines.

The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, and recreational purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to all those who are featured in these embedded YouTube videos. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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This 2026 pancocojams post is a repeat of this subject that has been  showcased in previous pancocojams posts.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/05/descriptions-video-examples-of-upstomps.html for the 2022 pancocojams post entitled "Descriptions & Video Examples Of "Upstomps" and "Jiggle Pops" (Stomp & Shake Cheerleading Motions)"

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2023/06/stomp-and-shake-cheerleading-double.html for a 2023 pancocojams post entitled "Stomp And Shake Cheerleading Motions: "High Step" And "Double Shakes" (Descriptions & Video Examples)".

Also,click.https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/06/examples-of-stomp-shake-cheerleading.html for Part I of a three part pancocojams series for a list of titles and provides words for some stomp & shake cheers. The links to the other parts of that series are given in each post. 

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DEFINITIONS FOR STOMP & SHAKE CHEERLEADING'S SIGNATURE MOTION THAT IS KNOWN AS "UPSTOMPS" (also known as "HIGH STEPS")

From https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2023/06/stomp-and-shake-cheerleading-basic-terms.html

Pancocojams Editor's Note: "Upstomps" is an older term for what is now referred to as "high steps"

1."An upstomp is when you drive your right foot in the ground and you lift your left leg up in a 90 degree angle. You want to make sure that you're pointing your toes. That's very imperative when you upstomp 'cause if you don't it's not gonna look good. So you wanna make sure that you drive your right leg into the ground and then you're snapping your left leg up to a 90 degree angle with your toe pointed. You wanna see what it looks like? We'll show you.right now".... from UFIT UNIVERSERTY video on Facebook about upstomps https://www.facebook.com/UFITCHEERANDDANCEINC/videos/what-is-an-upstomp/2480945182208611/,   October 27, 2020**

2. AI Overview
"In stomp and shake cheerleading, an "upstomp" (or "high step") is a fundamental marching motion. It involves forcefully driving a bent knee up toward the chest while keeping the toe pointed downward and the opposite leg straight, combined with sharp, rhythmic stomping and syncopated arm movements.

Breaking Down the Upstomp
(High Step)The Leg Action: You rapidly raise one knee to a high angle (often parallel with the hips) while keeping the leg tightly squeezed and the toe pointed. The supporting leg remains straight.

The Rhythmic Stomp: The elevated foot is then stamped firmly back onto the ground on a strong musical or vocal beat, immediately followed by switching to the opposite leg.

The Arm Movements: While executing the high steps, cheerleaders perform synchronized, high-energy arm motions, such as high Vs, daggers, or the iconic "shake".

The Energy and Focus: Unlike traditional cheerleading where movements often involve a wide smile, upstomps are typically performed with a highly synchronized, serious, and aggressive crowd-engaging intensity.”…

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COMMENTS ABOUT UPSTOMPS (HIGH STEPS")
1. "With the upstomp, leg placement (the leg coming up) should be close to a 90 degree as possible with the upstomp foot POINTING downwards and beside the opposite knee as if you are in a (lib)"....Former Winston Salem State University cheerleader CheerPhi93 (from his 2022 comment in the discussion thread for the YouTube video entitled "Southern University "Code Blue" Stomp & Shake Cheer Team" | 2020, Marvin Price, March 7, 2020  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu5VNhE493U 

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2. *upstompjunkie" is a name of a male who is a former Winston Salem State University (WSSU) stomp and shake cheerleader. I "met" upstompjunkie when he posted comments to this article that I wrote in 2011:  https://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2011/07/21/race-and-the-changing-shape-of-cheerleading/ Race And The Changing Shape Of Cheerleading, July 21, 2011

Here's a comment I received from @upstompjunkie about another signature stomp & shake move called "jigga-pops" ("double shakes''):
"Jigga-pop" or some call a "double shake" is a little hard to put into words. It's where you throw your hip over so hard it "whips back". It's very difficult to catch on to if not taught properly.... - email from upstompjunkie* to Azizi Powel, 2011/2012 
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Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab23Pg3lsyo&t=31s for "Basic Stomp & Shake Cheer Motions | How To High Step | Double Shake Tutorial" published by Itz Dijah, Apr 13, 2021 [5:42 to 7:54]

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ADDITIONAL YOUTUBE STOMP & SHAKE CHEERLEADING VIDEOS (POST 2015) WITH A FOCUS ON THE CHEERLEADERS PERFORMING "UPSTOMPS" ("HIGH STEPS")

These examples are given in no particular order and are numbered for referencing purposes only. 

Notice that there are different ways that upstomps can be performed. For instance, some cheerleader teams flick their foot out before bending their knee with their toes pointing down.  Also, the ways that a cheerleader team performs upstomps could have changed over time. However, every member of the cheerleader team performs their upstomp motion the same way in a specific routine.

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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/06/examples-of-stomp-shake-cheerleading.html for Part I of a three part pancocojams series entitled that list the titles and provides words for some stomp & shake cheers. The links to the other parts of that series are given in each post. 

Those posts may have the words to the cheers that are featured in this post, or the words to similar cheers may be found in those posts.  

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2- HBCU CHEERLEADERS ARE BOMB! VIRGINIA STATE CHEERLEADERS PUT ON A SHOW FOR THE FANS!

Stomp ‘N Shake Entertainment, Sep 17, 2023

The Trojans from Virginia State University came to Raleigh NC, to take on the Falcons of Saint Augustine’s University. VSU and SAU both have two very entertaining Stomp ’N Shake programs!  These teams cheered a hard four quarters and had to crowd hype the entire time! Check them out!

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3-Cute Stomp and Shake Cheers Top 10 | #6

Stomp & Shake University, Jan 3, 2022

This video is for Educational Purposes 💖

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SHOWCASE #4- I Bet You Won't Get Buck

Cheer Leads Elite, Apr 2, 2022  #cheerleading #stompandshake #cheer

#stompnshake #cheer #cheerleading #cle #stompandshake #basketball

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #5 - You Don't Want No Problems, You Just Talk Like You Do! ***Full vid***

Courtney Rená, Apr 15, 2023  #stompandshake #cheer #blackexcellence

The full video of the high school stomp and shake cheer battle at a high school game. Absolutely love these young ladies 💯❤️

 #cheer

#stompandshake

#cheerbattles

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