1993 Stomp And Shake Cheerleading Video (CIAA Exhibition Showcasing WSSU, VSU, & Four Other HBCU University Cheerleading Squads)

CheerPhi93, Jan 23, 2015

1993 CIAA Cheerleading Exhibition Round-Up. CIAA circa. Richmond, Virginia.  WSSU and VSU still in tact with their style in present day.  As you can see (well) your other squads have improved greatly.  St. Paul, WSSU, VSU, Shaw, Norfolk St. and Bowie.
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Here's an excerpt about CIAA from https://theciaa.com/news/2020/7/9/general-release-ciaa-suspends-ncaa-competition-for-fall-2020.aspx
..."Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is the first and longest running, African American athletic conference in the U.S. and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. The CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from around the country. .... Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the CIAA is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors of its 12 member-institutions: Bowie State University, Claflin University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingstone College, Saint Augustine's University, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Winston-Salem State University. Chowan University is an associate member in football and women’s bowling."...

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases a 1993 exhibition of of six university stomp and shake cheerleading squads performing a brief routine for a CIAA exhibition.

Selected comments from this video's discussion thread are included in this post.

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 this video and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks to the person who filmed this exhibition and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.

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This is the first of an ongoing pancocojams series on 1990s stomp and shake cheerleading videos. Click the "1990s stomp and shake cheerleading videos" tag for subsequent pancocojams posts that showcase  a stomp and shake "throwback" performance or performances from that decade.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/11/crediting-pump-up-jam-1989-hip-hophouse.html for a closely related pancocojams post entitled "Crediting "Pump Up The Jam" 1989 Hip Hop/House Record As The Direct Source Of "Pump It Up" Cheerleader Cheers"

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NOTE ABOUT VERSIONS OF THE "PUMP IT UP" CHEER THAT ARE FOUND IN THIS VIDEO
This pancocojams post doesn't include any transcriptions of these cheers*. However, notice that three of these cheerleading squads perform different versions of  the "Pump It Up" cheer" beginning at 1:46-Virginia State University*; at 3:23 Shaw University and at 4:17 Norfolk State University.

*Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/11/crediting-pump-up-jam-1989-hip-hophouse.html  for my transcription of the Virginia State University's version of "Pump It Up". 

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TEXT EXCERPT OF THE TECHNOTRONIC'S 1989 HIT RECORD "PUMP UP THE JAM"
The Technotronic's 1989 record "Pump Up The Jam" is the direct source for these and other "Pump It Up" cheerleading cheers.

Here's a portion of the lyrics for Technotronic's 1989 record "Pump Up The Jam" from https://genius.com/Technotronic-pump-up-the-jam-lyrics that is the basis of all of the examples in the large family of "Pump It Up" cheers:

"Yo! Pump up the jam
Pump it up
Pump it up
Yo! Pump it!
Pump up the jam
Pump it up
Pump it up
Yo! Pump it
Pump up the jam
Pump it up
Pump it up
Yo! Pump it
Pump up the jam
Pump it"...
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In this song "pump it" means "to increase; to raise" [it]. In this song "jam" means "the music." In the cheerleading cheers, cheerleaders chanting "pump it up" means that the fans should "increase the energy and enthusiasm for the athletic team" and probably also that the athletes themselves should increase their energy so that they would win the game.

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS EMBEDDED VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4tdFVI6NWU&ab_channel=CheerPhi93
Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.

1. OneVoice412, 2015
“Wow as a former CIAA cheerleader, this video definitely opened my eyes to how far every squad has came!!! Thanks for this video! I wish there were some of VUU back in the day.

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2. Kristen Robinson, 2015
"This video is soooo cool!! Thank you for the upload and memories....I have always loved WSSU they were always friendly to us when I cheered...WooWoo!! #vsu"

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3. CheerPhi93, 2016
"Yes Kristen Robinson, VSU Woo-Woo have always been our heated cheer rivalries; yet, we all respected each other and style."

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4. MrFierce06,2015
“Nice throw back video...I think we can all agree that a little bit of everyone's moves and cheers came from another squad. “

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5. CheerPhi93, 2015
“Thanks MrFierce06...preciate it...Renono139....I am not sure which squads you are looking at; however, this was 1993...Our style has been consistent since 1984....I am just highlighting the growth of squads from then to present.  I will always say that WSSU and VSU have been most consistent in their tradition.  I don't take what you said offensively...”

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6. Destiny Harris, 2016
"Winston cheerleaders still look the same"

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7. mani3x, 2016
“Does anyone know which schools are which”

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8. CheerPhi93, 2016
1st- St. Paul College (closed)2nd- Winston-Salem State University (Cheer-Phi)3rd- Virginia State University (Woo-Woos)4th- Shaw Bears (Chi-Chis)5th- Livingston College (Blue-Bears)6th- Norfolk State University7th- Bowie State University (Golden Girls)

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9. Tara Nicholson, 2020
“Woo woos still looked good like always”

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