Originally Posted By DAR <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Parenting/girls-single-ladies-dance-sparks-controversy-internet/story?id=10648283" target="_blank">http://abcnews.go.com/Health/P...10648283</a> Personally I think these parents should be ashamed of themselves. It's the same with those losers who parade their daughters at beauty pagents
Originally Posted By skinnerbox Looks like another batch of clueless parents who missed the obvious message of Little Miss Sunshine. "Psst... morons... Olive dancing to Super Freak was SATIRE. It wasn't meant to be instructional!"
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight This makes me so sick.That is so disgusting and sad! I can't believe those STUPID PARENTS think this is ok. Let kids be kids for as long as popssible for cryin out loud! I truely wonder what the parents who are putting thier kids out there like this, would think if they knew a pedophiles view point on this? I'm sure THAT would make them change thier tune about what they are thinking themselves! This is NOT acceptable for kids to be doing! Whats wrong with people?!
Originally Posted By Labuda I heard a clip on the radio this morning of one of the mothers of these girls. They mentioned this was at a Dance competition and it's not meant for public consumption. Not sure where I stand on it since I get what the mom was saying, but holy moly - I don't care if the dance is made dirty by our adult minds' interpretation - I still think it's a bit tasteless. I wish tapdancemom came into WE - I'd love to get HER opinion on it since she's been a dance instructor for YEARS.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Im sure hey can have a dance competition without all the "adult" moves. even changing the outfit to tame it down would help sorta..not much though.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Your right Labuda, it would be interesting to hear what TDM would have to say onthis.
Originally Posted By Labuda Yeah, on a pure taste level, what the heck was the dance instructor thinking is where my brain goes - these are babies - they don't need to dress like that (I never once saw pics of my cousins in dance uniforms that skimpy, even in their high school years, and these are cousins that are in their mid-20s now!).
Originally Posted By ecdc I'm all out of outrage. I'm not saying I approve (I don't) but I'm just all out of outrage. Every week there's a new story about something portrayed by the media to get our blood boiling and stir our outrage. There's just constant outrage in this country, and it's usually the wrong thing. I just have no energy for it anymore.
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF Is Miley Cyrus' little sister in there somewhere? This looks right up her alley.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder This has been all over the news here in L.A. for several days. There's a serial killer named John Gardner down in Northern San Diego County who was in the business of raping and killing young, cute teenaged girls. He was caught recently, pled guilty and was sentenced to two life terms. Most TV news stations either led with his story, then went to the dancing eight year olds, or vice versa. The irony of the juxtaposition of gyrating 8 year olds and then the rapist/killer made these parents seem downright criminal.
Originally Posted By KatieKate123 It's ridiculous, truthfully my girls take dance and they are 6,4 and their costumes are sweet and cute and yea a little sexy but what I mean by that is they have a tutu on and they all are covered up with one strap off the arm missing. I will send you a picture of the costume later today.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 This isn't a new phenomenon though. My friend who was in elementary school in the 70's tells a story about a talent show at his school, where girls similarly aged (7 to 9) did a really seductive dance to "Bad Girls". They were gyrating on the floor, and wearing skimpy outfits too. The parents in the audience were gasping at what they saw though. Obviously the routine was approved though, and this was the 70's. I do wonder what people are thinking when they do stuff like this, but it's not just a product of this generation.
Originally Posted By tashajilek It is sad. Kids that are 5 years old in beauty pageants wearing fake hair, teeth and tans look like they are 20 years old and real women dont even look like that. We are sending wrong messages to kids saying its ok to behave and dress like this. Its no wonder why kids are sexually active at younger ages.
Originally Posted By SuperDry I only loosely read the story before starting the video. I thought it was going to be another "teenagers acting inappropriately" story ala Miley with the stripper pole. Then when they zoomed in on their faces and I saw how young the girls actually were, well, I had to stop the video at that point. What in the world are the parents thinking? As if it's not bad enough, there's a "Related" link to a different story entitled "Smaller Condoms Marketed for Tweens."
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 I do not approve of the outfits or some of the dance moves and would never allow my stepdaughter, who is 10, to wear something like that. I do have to say though, as a former dancer, those little girls are amazingly talented. Their parents should not allow their costume/choreography choices to draw the focus from their talent.
Originally Posted By Labuda btw, y'all - I'm facebooking tapdancemom to ask her to come to this thread... here's hoping she does!
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD It is sad how you barely notice how talented the kids are because the clothes and dance moves are so distracting.
Originally Posted By wendebird My daughter has been in competitive dance for 3 years. Sadly, due to the economy, we've had to pull her out. While my studio was much more modest, I have seen many girls like the ones in the video. First I'd like to say, dance competitions aren't anything like what I saw in Little Miss Sunshine or beauty pagents. It's based on pure dance talent, choreo, & costume. Second, these little girls are amazing dancers. Their a la secondes & pirouettes are better than what I've seen 11 year olds to. Their teachers & these girls are amazing. Third, Their costumes cover up way more than what I see even toddlers wear to the pool & lake. Costumes are chosen specifically to co-ordinate to the song/lyrics, but also so some of the dance moves "appear" more clearly. Fourth, this dance should have never been posted to the general public. It should have stayed where it belonged, at the dance competition & between family members. It's a pedophiles dream & should have never been posted public. Finally, I personally wouldn't want my daughter doing those gyrating moves, but obviously these parents are ok with it. I always kept my daughter out of hip-hop classes just because gyrating is a major part of this urban style of dance. I think it all boils down to parents choice & keep it off the net & only on the stage. Funny thing is, from what I've noticed, the skimpier the costumes & more risque the moves, the higher the kids score. I know a few of the competitions actually will knock points for inappropiate costuming, lyrics or moves. Spotlight Dance Cup is one of the many who has adopted this. Maybe there needs to be some of this negative energy to this style of dancing put into promoting these values.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 " Their a la secondes & pirouettes are better than what I've seen 11 year olds to. Their teachers & these girls are amazing. " I have never seen girls that age do fouettés a la seconde like that...it truly is incredible.
