I am nineteen years old and I danced from the time I was four until I was sixteen. I spent hours a day, many days of the week in the studio (by my own choice, dance was my passion). I danced lyrical, ballet, but my two favorites were jazz and hip hop. I would never, ever exploit children or support any kind of child exploitation, and this video is in no way, shape, or form child exploitation. Yes, the costumes are small, and flashy, but all people who have ever danced and especially those who competed in dance competitions would know that. The costumes are designed for movement, not to accentuate inappropriate parts of the body, and they aren't designed to be sexy. I look at the girls and see incredibly dedicated and talented dancers who absolutely gave an unbelievable dance number. Nobody is looking at those girls and saying those are "sexy" outfits, and seeing those outfits on those girls does not make me think "oh those girls are wearing sexy outfits". In fact it kind of disturbs me that someone would look at those girls in costume and even try to say that those outfits are sexy. Nobody thought this was a "dirty" dance until the media got ahold of it. If so many people are "disgusted and sad and think it is child abuse" then why the heck are you all watching the video?! The video has over two million hits on youtube and I don't understand why people who are so distraught by it endorse it so much. These girls are incredibly talented, moving your body like that, all in unison, to the beat, and with such incredible muscle control is harder than anyone can imagine. Take the spotlight off the girls, they are not trying to grow up too fast and they aren't trying to be sexy. And for all those so maddened by it, go to a local dance competition in your area next time one is around, I can absolutely guarantee you will see even more revealing outfits and more what some are calling "adult" moves. Appreciate the quality of dance and the children's passion for it. Adults are the only ones who are making this whole thing "inappropriate" by taking it way out of context.
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I am nineteen years old and I danced from the time I was four until I was sixteen. I spent hours a day, many days of the week in the studio (by my own choice, dance was my passion). I danced lyrical, ballet, but my two favorites were jazz and hip hop. I would never, ever exploit children or support any kind of child exploitation, and this video is in no way, shape, or form child exploitation. Yes, the costumes are small, and flashy, but all people who have ever danced and especially those who competed in dance competitions would know that. The costumes are designed for movement, not to accentuate inappropriate parts of the body, and they aren't designed to be sexy. I look at the girls and see incredibly dedicated and talented dancers who absolutely gave an unbelievable dance number. Nobody is looking at those girls and saying those are "sexy" outfits, and seeing those outfits on those girls does not make me think "oh those girls are wearing sexy outfits". In fact it kind of disturbs me that someone would look at those girls in costume and even try to say that those outfits are sexy. Nobody thought this was a "dirty" dance until the media got ahold of it. If so many people are "disgusted and sad and think it is child abuse" then why the heck are you all watching the video?! The video has over two million hits on youtube and I don't understand why people who are so distraught by it endorse it so much. These girls are incredibly talented, moving your body like that, all in unison, to the beat, and with such incredible muscle control is harder than anyone can imagine. Take the spotlight off the girls, they are not trying to grow up too fast and they aren't trying to be sexy. And for all those so maddened by it, go to a local dance competition in your area next time one is around, I can absolutely guarantee you will see even more revealing outfits and more what some are calling "adult" moves. Appreciate the quality of dance and the children's passion for it. Adults are the only ones who are making this whole thing "inappropriate" by taking it way out of context.
May 17, 2010 - 8:39pmThis Comment
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