Alpha Gamma Delta won overall in show and first place in the women’s division in the 2013 Step Sing show Feb. 1 and 2.

“When they called our name, I really couldn’t control my reaction,” said Courtney Geiger, a UNA freshman and sister of Alpha Gamm Delta. “I just started screaming. During our practices, we all were really crazy and sometimes we would get off course, so there was a thought that we might have goofed off too much and weren’t going to pull off the win.

“We had a legacy to uphold, and none of us wanted to be the class to end the winning streak. It was a really good time for me to bond with my sisters, and it was a ton of fun getting on that stage.”

The Student Government Association’s University Programming Council hosted the annual Step Sing competition with proceeds benefiting United Way. The seven fraternities and sororities and Honors Program groups who competed in the event performed self-written song and dance routines pertaining to this year’s theme, “Adventures in Wonderland.”

The Honors Program won first place in the co-ed division, Phi Gamma Delta placed first in the men’s division and Alpha Delta Pi took second in the women’s division to Alpha Gamma Delta.

Students from each participating organization lined the hallways with buckets to collect money for United Way both evenings. The money from each organization was counted the final evening to determine the group that collected the most. Zeta Tau Alpha collected $379.33, winning the People’s Choice Award for their collection.

The girls of Alpha Gamma Delta performed their “Ginger Wonderland” as gingerbread women with gumdrop buttons declaring they were “sweet” in songs such as “Our House” and “Candyshop.”

“I think (Alpha Gamma Delta) had the best choreography,” said Amber Miller, an audience member and student from Athens State University. “They also had the best stage presence; however, I really liked the Honors Program the most. They had the most current music, and I was surprised at the creativity because, well, they’re honors students.”

The Honors Program sang to an adventure theme following Pixar’s film “Up.” Song choices included “Gangnam Style” and “Headstrong.”

“I think we did as much as was reasonable,” said Michael Thaxton, member of the Honors Program. “Alpha Gamma Delta was extremely clean, and they deserved their win after the time and effort they put into it. I also think Alpha Tau Omega had a fantastic show. But performing alongside those awesome honors folks was definitely a fantastic experience.”

Some students said UNA President Bill Cale, Vice President of Student Affairs David Shields and other UNA faculty and staff stole the show when they performed “Call Me Maybe.”

For more photos from Step Sing 2013, check out our full photo gallery on the homepage of our website.