Audience members packed the Auburn University Student Act for Tiger Stomp Saturday.
Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi and Alpha Phi Alpha won first, second and third in the fraternity category.
In the sorority category, the winners were Delta Sigma Theta, Pretty in Pink and Delta Zeta.
"It's one of the big events of every spring semester," said Nicole Bolden, a junior in pre-computer science who is social director for the Black Student Union's cabinet.
The Black Student Union presents Tiger Stomp every spring semester to showcase sorority and fraternity stepping. Stepping is a traditional African-American form of percussive dance.
Eight sororities and fraternities from different universities competed against each other this year.
Although only fraternities and sororities are allowed to compete, Tiger Stomp featured performances from other groups, including Rip Tide from the University of Alabama and Auburn University's AU Rhythm.
Rafiqa Azanyah, a freshman in accounting, said she thought the performances were very entertaining.
"I enjoyed seeing all of the groups stepping because they were all very creative, and they did a good job," Azanyah said.
Kendra Vinson, a freshman in liberal arts, said that she enjoyed seeing some diversity in the performances.
"I was surprised to see Delta Zeta perform," Vinson said. "I really enjoyed seeing them and their creativity."
Amanda Cisko, a sophomore in accounting who belongs to the Delta Zeta sorority, said she enjoyed watching the performance.
"It's different than the things I usually go to," Cisko said. "It was a lot of fun."
Cisko estimated nearly 170 out of Delta Zeta's 190 members showed up to watch their sorority's performance in Tiger Stomp.
"I think we did awesome," Cisko said. "They represented us well."
Vinson said she enjoyed the show, but some of the crowd behaved disrespectfully at times.
"A lot of people were talking through the performances, and a lot of people got up early and left," Vinson said. "They could've stayed and showed support for everybody, and that would have made it better."
Vinson said her favorite part of the show was the creativity that went into each of the performances.
"I enjoyed all of the groups, especially all of the props they had and the different videos and stuff they used," Vinson said.
Bolden said the groups have about a month to prepare for the show.
"We start planning at the beginning of the semester," Bolden said. "We send e-mails out about a month in advance."
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