As the dancers step to the music, they were also stepping in time to a sound that embodies their unique history and suggests the influence of outside cultures on their music.

Question

A. NO CHANGE
B. are also stepping***
C. have also stepped
D. will also step

Answer 1

Yes. Since all the rest of the verbs in that sentence are in present tenses, that one needs to be, also.

Answer 2

Merci.