Bonnie Says: 7 Year-Olds Dancing To Beyonce’s “Single-Ladies” Aren’t Oversexed!

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Ladies puhleeze — These girls aren’t 17 and they aren’t Miley Cyrus — it’s time to simmer down over 7 year-olds kicking up their heels!

I understand that it’s a little surprising to see little girls mimic the moves of grown up pop stars. But just because they are gyrating it doesn’t mean that it’s NOT innocent. It IS innocent.

These girls are serious about their dancing and they are talented AND hardworking. That’s the only way they could have put on this performance at The World of Dance Competition in Pomona, CA on April 10.

Please remember that dirty thoughts belong to dirty minds. In other words — these are 7 year-olds and they didn’t think they were sexing it up. They were thinking about being fabulous dancers, and so were their teachers.

It’s quite a different situation from Miley and her new “Can’t Be Tamed” ,  and lap dancing videos. Miley at 17, is well aware of her sexuality. She and her team KNOW she’s mobilizing her sex appeal to leverage new album sales. She’s totally on a campaign to transform her image from Hannah Montana to hot all grown up and busting out pop and film star. She’s DELIBERATELY rolling around on the grass, breasts half out of a $25,000 corset. She’s also a young woman at a highly sexualized time of life. ALL 17 year-olds are horny and either hooking up or debating hooking up with the boyfriends in their lives.

On the other hand, 7 year-olds are  not innately sexual beings. They are oblivious to the idea of being “hot”. Little boys are gross. These 7 year-olds were trying to do just  one thing —  that’s win a dance competition. And for all of you who don’t have 7 year-old daughters — it’s not at all odd for them to wear skimpy outfits at dance recitals. Happens all the time. The difference is that these girls ARE great dancers. No one would say boo if skimpy 7 year-olds were dancing badly to Single Ladies in skimpy outfits.

Can we also agree that there’s absolutely NOTHING wrong with 7 year-olds wearing bikinis? No one’s in an uproar about that?

Listen, if we were in a different culture, somewhere else on the globe, the dance moves these 7 year-olds were making wouldn’t be considered suggestive at all. They’d be “normal” dance moves.

So please, take your minds out of the gutter and leave these little girls, who are terrific dancers, ALONE.

–Bonnie Fuller

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Rebecca

Posted at 11:21 AM on May 29, 2010  

These girls are amazing and I dont see whats wrong with them dancing like that. When they grow they are going to be even more amzing then they already are! That was just completely amazing, and trust me people there are kids younger then that dancing like little whores!

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tim

Posted at 8:10 PM on May 22, 2010  

Wow, let seven year-old prepubescent children decide what is or is not appropriate for them, or to define what is or is not sexual (as though seven year-old children understand all about adult sexual culture)? Brilliant! I think I can see the thought process of the parents now. i.e. I’m a fool who should never be allowed to breed, so I’m going to let my children decide what’s best for themselves.

These girls are dressed in 20th century CABARET style outfits that are extremely reminiscent of the seductive garments worn in BROTHELS, cabarets, or burlesque shows (possibly with some influences from the 20′s era Gatsby Flapper style). And they are wearing the two colors that became synonymous or most popular for maximum sex appeal or seductiveness (which continues to this very day) – red and black (especially satin). Here is the Wiki entry for BURLESQUE:

“Burlesque is a humorous theatrical entertainment involving parody and sometimes grotesque exaggeration. In 20th century America, the form became associated with a variety show in which striptease is the chief attraction.”

These girls are even wearing LACE GARTERS (sans the belt or straps), which together with the briefs, look an awful lot like the lace-topped boyshorts or briefs found in every seductive lingerie catalog. Again, from Wikipedia (for those who apparently have NO CLUE):

“A garter is often worn by newlywed brides. It is the groom’s privilege to remove the garter and toss it to the male guests. The symbolism to deflowering is unambiguous.”

Well, I suppose it may not be considered “oversexing” of a child, if you think STRIPPING is a perfectly innocent “art form” that has no sexual connotation. All married women should rejoice at their husbands frequenting their local strip club, because its not about sex at all! The only thing missing from this dance troupe’s routine is the dance pole.

And what’s with the open-mouthed, grunting, or ‘lip-biting’ expression on their faces? Does this suggest “I’m running in a marathon and am very winded” or “I’m lifting something very heavy and am straining” or “Oh, I stubbed my toe and it hurts”?

Don’t be an idiot! They are mimicking adults who perform seductive or sexually-suggestive dance stylings, that are mimicking facial expressions of sexual pleasure, arousal, or stimulation. Perfectly acceptable for adults – NOT acceptable for seven year old’s.

Sure, there is *SOME* interpretation to *some* types or stylings of dance. e.g. a woman who grabs a man’s head and thrusts his face into her genital area could be suggesting “I have a female medical problem and want my gynecologist to take a really good look at it…” But in the world where SERIOUS and RESPONSIBLE people live, the real suggestion or symbolism can only be to oral sex.

Everything these girls are wearing and doing on stage SCREAMS suggestive sexual or seductive stylings, except for their age. The fact that seductive and sexually charged dancing (by adults) has become ubiquitous, doesn’t mean it becomes suggestive of something different.

e.g. If the ‘shove face into genitals’ move became extremely commonplace on television or music videos, it would not change the suggestive or symbolic meaning to “Gynecologist, give me an examination, please” or “Verizon Wireless: More coverage in more places”. The suggestion or symbolism will always be “oral sex”. The only thing that would change is that it has become commonplace or ubiquitous – that is all.

And if you sicko parents had your seven year-old on stage mimicking a dance move of shoving another child’s face into their genitals, you should go to prison. There is no doubt most of these parents would not have any problem with their children doing it, either. “Aww, its so cute! And they’re really talented!”

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    bree

    Posted at 11:15 AM on May 29, 2010  

    you apparently have no dance experiance and know compelatly nothing about dance and children!!!! These girls are amazing dancers and this was a well-cherographed dance. i’d like to see you do this

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      LanaHere

      Posted at 12:01 AM on June 4, 2010  

      No one is arguing that these girls can’t dance. All we’re saying that this is not the kind of dancing 7 yrs old should be doing.

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Rinca

Posted at 3:27 AM on May 22, 2010  

For every time there is a season…and at this age it is not the season for girls at this age…they are not Beyonce…where’s the orginality…just copy cattin?

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get really real

Posted at 4:17 AM on May 20, 2010  

@RK Where is the “M” in your designator for Megolomaniac? Your “concern” for other people’s children, whose parents think they are doing just fine, thank you very much, is what causes conflicts up to and including wars. I’m sure the Taliban believe they know what is right for these children also. As for social commentary. God’s greatest commandment is to love one another, and I feel you are failing at that. What are you afraid of about this video? If you think an unwanted pregnancy will be a big setback for your children then tell them so, instead of trying to control society, which you can’t.

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Jenny

Posted at 12:41 PM on May 19, 2010  

i think these little girls are amazing. they have extreme talent and the outfit is just a part of the profession, you wear minimalist clothing. you can’t dance in jeans. i started dancing almost 20 years ago and we wore nothing then too, it’ll always be that way! and if you watch beyonce’s video, they’re doing the same moves, so it’s for the routine, not fun. you can tell they’re serious and experienced for their age, and as they get older, these girls are going to have amazing careers if they keep at it.

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ceba

Posted at 10:33 AM on May 19, 2010  

Fabulous talent, great dancers. Horrific costuming choice. Had the costumes been more tasteful, this routine would still have wowed the judges.
The US is suffering from a perverted and sick society on one side, and provincial thinking regarding sexuality on the other. When the two collide, you have closet perverts who sexualize young girls. We are not trying to change society, we are exposing youth to sexually oriented material, and the anything goes attitude towards sex on TV and in the movies, well, hollywood pushes its own agenda ans rams it down mainstram America’s throat and we take it.
My young daughter danced for 6 years in a showdance group in Europe. The dance moves were amazing,the training was wonderful for her, she learned to speak another language and I saw value in it, but the costumes were always age appropriate.
Too bad that these girls will be objectified.

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Yvette

Posted at 12:56 AM on May 19, 2010  

Okay these littel girls are talented in dance no doubt. However, the routine, the song, and the outfits was absolutely inappropriate for them at that age. Some of the moves were very sexual and its unfortunate that an adult and parent would approve for a child to perform in such a manner in front of a crowd of strangers. At worst is the internet. A person would be surprised of just how close a pervert or child predator lurks among them. It is the parent responsiblity to protect their child at any cost. God forbid we put them at harms way for our own selfish reasons. Children should be allowed to enjoy themselves and conduct themselves as such. Those of us who choses to exploit our children will be judged by God.

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    Chelsea in New York

    Posted at 10:33 AM on May 19, 2010  

    Inappropriate outfits? Young girls wear less when they go swimming! And a crowd of strangers? Its a dance competiton
    ! As far as it being too sexual, oh please! Wake up! These girls are so innocent and just want to express themselves and have fun. You act like they are stripping on a pole or something. And as far as the “judged by God” comment goes, I think he has bigger issues to worry about then this. The fact that you think this video is a tool for perverts is only something a pervert would think of! Ew youre gross. Stop thinking too much into it and focus on the positives instead of the far-fetched negatives!

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    Brenda

    Posted at 10:43 AM on May 19, 2010  

    Agreed! The internet is now a virtual smorgasbord for pedophiles and it’s not just the dirty smut pervert entrepreneurs producing it anymore. Everyday people and parents are producing it and it’s getting right into the mainstream. Could you imagine how many dirty pedophile perverts and wannabes have jerked off to this video already. It’s disgusting.

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      dirty pervert

      Posted at 5:25 PM on May 19, 2010  

      I agree. They shouldn’t put this stuff on to entice us perverts. I’ve jerked myself dry over this video and have no energy left to go to work

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        diane

        Posted at 8:45 PM on May 21, 2010  

        i believe the young ladies have great talent……
        and your a sick sick dog that needs to be DEBALLED!!!

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        Officer John Micheals

        Posted at 5:57 PM on September 30, 2010  

        You know what. You are the type of scum bags I put in jail everyday. I will do at my all to find out who you are. A comment like this is disgusting. Im discusted at this, my daughter is 8 and you are saying stuff like this on the internet. Im making it my duty to find and put you behind bars. Young man Child molesters do not make it good in jail.

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    michael

    Posted at 4:32 PM on May 21, 2010  

    Amen to your logic about the appropriateness of the song movements and lyrics colliding with the young peoples naive’, innocent, even angelic and reasoning, appearance and ‘deductive’ ability. It IS true that the parents NEED to view the girls’ talents within the framework of our society, and I hope that the parents DID struggle long and hard about ‘putting’ such youthful talent into the ‘big, bad world’. The same could apply to all the beauty contest for young, young children.

    The parents Must realize their ‘God-given’ computer (their higher level functioning brain) is the ONLY thing that separates a youth from the ‘world’. ‘Don’t run into the street’, ‘wear a coat when its’ chilly’; higher level reasoning, in our modern society now must also include even the most innocent of youthful actions; let us all hope and pray that parents are ‘stepping up to the plate’, and not just pursuing vicarious pleasures.

    Signed -

    Michael

    Teacher & Psychologist

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JBwife

Posted at 7:29 PM on May 18, 2010  

these girls can dance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Chelsea in New York

    Posted at 10:34 AM on May 19, 2010  

    Agreed!

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Zippo

Posted at 1:07 PM on May 18, 2010  

Very well put Bonnie, Finally some common sense is spilling from your pretty little mouth.

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Tina

Posted at 12:39 PM on May 18, 2010  

I believe yes these girls are talented but the routine was not appropriate for young girls. Those outfits/costumes were not appropriate. I would never allow my daughter to dress like that. Like people have said before yes the girls themselves are innocent but it’s the perverts that see it that aren’t. Teaching kids to do this kinda stuff and then doing it at a competition where anyone can see it allows perverts to become obsessed and that’s the truth. I dont care if 90% of the world was doing it, it’s just not right and no matter what ‘excuse’ you come up with it just is not appropriate for little girls to be dancing in such an adult fashion.

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    Tina

    Posted at 12:43 PM on May 18, 2010  

    and yes i have a daughter and my husband and i have agreed that the only two piece she will get to wear is a tankini. No skimpy outfits allowed because I want my daughter to hold on to her innocence not throw it out the window. Like I said I dont care if it happens all the time at dance recitals. There only needs to be one voice to stop it and that’s the parents voice. If the parents would step up and care more about their daughter’s well being (not being exploited) instead of who might see her and hopefully get her into the spotlight (hollywood) then children wouldn’t be as exposed as they are nowadays.

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What?

Posted at 11:23 AM on May 18, 2010  

Nonsense. 1) The girls may have innocent minds (although you can’t possibly know that – after all, young kids are exposed to racy entertainment very early), but that’s beside the point. The point is that ADULTS are training very young girls to perform obviously sexual dance moves (in our cultural context, of course – don’t pretend that it’s not sexual in our culture). If these girls were dancing with stripper poles, they still would be innocent little 7-year-olds, but does that make it okay to have them dancing with stripper poles? No. 2) You’re trying to argue that what they’re wearing doesn’t matter, because they dress like that all the time and they probably wear bikinis too. How does that make it okay? It’s all about cultural context. Maybe if we were in a part of the world where nudity is non-sexual, that would be okay. But in America, showing skin like that IS sexual. It’s all about cultural context. And no, the average mom would not put their little girl in a bikini. You’re trying to act like the cool person here, Bonnie, but you’re out of touch with reality.

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A.Roddy

Posted at 2:34 AM on May 18, 2010  

straight a’s are no excuse for this behavior I also wonder what planet supporters are on.

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RK

Posted at 1:54 AM on May 18, 2010  

Those are the only three possible objections to this video (I assume you meant objections — plural — since you listed three)? Wow, omniscience and arrogance with a side of naive isolationism. Perhaps others are concerned for more than just their children. Perhaps there is a concern for those children in the dance and the hundreds of children that were actually at the competition or already viewed the performance. Perhaps there is an actual social commentary to be made (I would have thought that part obvious). The fact that people comment doesn’t mean they are leaving their children by the hot stove as they type. And that third objection — much more premarital sex than otherwise? Please tell me you aren’t a parent.

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get really real

Posted at 1:09 AM on May 18, 2010  

The only possible objection to this is that you are afraid that 1) Your children will see this on the internet 2)Your children will want to copy this 3) Your children will then have much more premarital sex than otherwise. The solution is parenting. This video is only a threat to parents who neglect their kids and/or don’t have good relationships with them. I would focus on having a good relationship with my kids and explaining your fears for their future irresponsible behavior by them could cause.

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Meagan

Posted at 10:43 PM on May 17, 2010  

I’m very sorry to say this but those girls shouldn’t be wearing those types of costumes! I was in dance competition at that age growing up and my costumes were all one piece nothing sexy at all. Not to mention the moves hell my dance teacher never made us girls dance those moves because she knew that she would be yelled at by our parents and be out of business. Even my own mom saw that video on tv and she was sick to her stomach seeing that happening too. Dance teachers and the parents need to smart up and realize there are perverts out there that are doing sexual stuff to themselves while watching these little girls dancing sexy in those outfits! Hell if I ever have a little girl and she wanted to dance I would check out the dance teacher’s style and see if it was ok to dance but if the dance teacher is teaching moves like this to the little girls.. I would tell her I’ll look for another dance teacher that wont teach this kind of filth to my little girl!

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Jennifer

Posted at 9:14 PM on May 17, 2010  

I agree with you 100% Bonnie, these girls are amazing dancers, the costumes are cute, there is nothing sexual about anything they are doing or wearing..the people who see it that way have the problem, not these girls, their parents or dance teacher.

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Dad

Posted at 8:07 PM on May 17, 2010  

Agree Bonnie! It’s a dance competition people. If you see sex in this then you’re the sick one(s)! Worry about your own kids and leave these girls alone. Their parents seem like good people that are involved in their kids lives. They aren’t letting these girls go to church in these “”DANCE”" costumes! These girls have probably been dancing since they were 3 or 4 and they’ve got great talent, which comes from their dedication, rehearsals and hard work. According to media reports they are straight “A” students, which some parents (that are criticizing this), would love to be able to say!! The media is sensationalizing this “story” in an effort to sell papers and get ratings.

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    RK

    Posted at 9:10 PM on May 17, 2010  

    There is nothing astute about those parents or any of their desperate rationalizations. First, the Chipmunks video dance was nothing like the dance of these children; not in the outfits, and not in the dance moves. Second, trying to blame the viewer for “sexualizing” the performance is simply asinine. The performance includes burlesque outfits on 8-9 year-old girls who, while they dance, frame their chests with their hands, gyrate and thrust their hips back and forth, fan themselves with their hands as they convulse and bend over, and, as a finale, go to the front of the stage, open their legs, squat down and then gyrate their hips for the crowd. The descriptions of those dance moves are facts, not an attempt at “sexualization” on the part of the viewer. The dance, regardless of who is performing it, is overtly sexual. Even if the little girls do not know that these movements have a sexual connotation, that is not the point. Little children can be taught lots of things that are wrong without them knowing those things are wrong (hate, bullying, selfishness, exhibitionism, etc.). That is why they call it “exploitation.” It is not us — sensible, concerned parents — that are pushing our “adult view” on this so called “innocent dance.” In fact, it is an adult who taught the children to perform these moves in the first place, and with the consent of the parents. Shameless; utterly shameless. So don’t try and blame the messenger, simply evaluate the message. Third, and finally, the mother’s excuse that this was “taken out of context” is also absurd. What context does this need to be in? It was a “world of dance” competition that was being recorded. This was not a small gathering of family and friends involved in a local dance troupe. And what does it matter how many people saw it? If it were appropriate, the parents would want the world to see how talented their children are, not trying to pull it from the internet (as the father claims). Nonetheless, the idea of them dressing children in such costumes and having them perform such a dance in the privacy of their own homes is equally disturbing. The children are very talented in their balance, timing, flexibility and exuberance. They obviously worked very hard to mimic the moves taught to them by these adults. But make no mistake, this is just wrong. Or as my daughter (age 7) said, “that was inappropriate.” So neither adults nor children think this was proper – what planet are these parents and those defending them from?

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john

Posted at 8:03 PM on May 17, 2010  

Bonnie Fuller you are full of it, noone has a problem with their dancing, but i DO have a problem with them WORKING IT, no 7 year old child needs to be on stage WORKING IT..it is NOT something required to dance last time i checked.

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Danielle

Posted at 6:55 PM on May 17, 2010  

I think the clothing the girls have on is totally inappropriate. As for bikinis at 7, sick. I was not allowed to wear a bikini till I was 16. I wore two pieces that were completely innocent when I was 10. There is a big difference between a bikini and a two piece. Little girls that wear skanky clothes turn into big girls that wear skanky clothes. Girls that wear skanky clothes tend to turn into skanky girls.

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Toraneko

Posted at 6:19 PM on May 17, 2010  

You are right in that the girls do not understand they are being sexual. But the adults who choreagraphed the routine and the parents who allowed it and I’m assuming provided/approved the costumes sure are. That’s what’s wrong. You are taking the innocence of a little girl and forcing into the adult sexualization that they are clueless about. For what benefit? I was a pagaent girl. There were always different types of pagaents. The more reputable pagaents and contests were guilded by something called ‘age appropriate. ” This kind of thing would have been kicked out of the door. AS it should be. Let them make the decision on their own when they are old enough to understand what it means how much ass they are going to e shakin around. And for it be put on the internet? SHAMEFUL!!!!

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A.Roddy

Posted at 6:06 PM on May 17, 2010  

We arent going to leave it alone I guess everyone forgot all about Jon Benet Ramsey.That girl looked like 14 or 15. Let me point out something to the author and supporters. Since most kids are into drugs and drinking does that make it right? Would u call it normal? Just because most think something is normal doesn’t mean it is right. No way my parents at 7 would let me wear such skimpy outfits. I agree with one article which said perverts don’t need any more fuel to their fire. Miley Cyrus lives in 3.4 million home and her boyfriend visits sometimes. She isn’t even 18 yet. She needs to simmer down and live with her parents. Kids have no limits.

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Kendra

Posted at 5:47 PM on May 17, 2010  

This routine whil slightly more provacative than Ia m comfortable with for a 7 yr old is not tghe problem. The problem is what they are wearing!!.
They are more Scantily clad than beyonce and her dancers. Then parents needs to be hel accountable for what they allow their ery young daughterd to wear and see images of as appropriate for a young girl. The costumes are deliberately done to resemble lingeres style gaements and when paired with the dance moves are too much,.
Adn by the way I do have a prblem with even the idea of my 7 yr old duaghter in a bikini. SHe has wayyyy too much booty to wear anything that is not full coverage.
However I do unverstand the difference between regualr clothing and what I do or do not allow her to wear in her gymnastic competitions. Ther is thin line to walk between eye catching functional child appropritate and teh inappropriate.
THESE GIRLS COSTUMES CROSSED THE LINE.

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Whitney

Posted at 5:26 PM on May 17, 2010  

I hate to break it to you both, but this is typical of any dance competition. My sister competes and we were at a comp yesterday and this one studio’s (not ours :) )dances could probably give this a run for their money. It’s really sad that parents let their kids do this, but it’s not uncommon

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sugardaisy

Posted at 5:04 PM on May 17, 2010  

Oh give me a break. If they are dancing this way at 7….you don’t think they will be giving lap dances at 17??

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    cooper

    Posted at 5:33 PM on May 17, 2010  

    Are you ignorant??? So is at 7 a little boy rides his bike all crazy then he is going to be in a high speed chase with the law by 17. How stupid are you!!! The only way they would be giving lap dances is if the parents are not parenting them, but for watching an interview with some of the parents they are good parents, they dont even let them watch music videos, which i think is great!!!

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      Smileyjohnsen

      Posted at 10:33 AM on May 18, 2010  

      OMG Where is Chris Hansen (To catch a Preditor),
      Ok parents of these kids and parents who enter thier children in to these dances and allow them to wear these outfits I want you to burn this image in to your head.
      Pull up a map of all the child sexual offenders in your area, now knowing some if not all these offenders are watching this video at their computer with a bottle of KY. Pretty sick image, well you just helped these child preditors get off by offering them a powerful visual aid. I hear Woody Allen is looking for a new wife.
      “The path to hell is paved with good intentions”

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gbtw

Posted at 4:29 PM on May 17, 2010  

lol… you are going to get ATTACKED for this one! but, i happen to agree with you. as you know from the last time you aired this, most people seem to disagree.

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    yakima

    Posted at 9:13 PM on May 17, 2010  

    I THINK THIS IS APPRPROPRIATE AS A DANCER.THESE GIRS ARE INNOCENT AND WHO IS ANYONE TO JUDGE THEM. IF ANYONE HAS ACTUALLY GOTTEN SOMEWHERE WITH THERE CAREER THEN THEY WOULD KNOW THAT A COSTUME IS A COSTUME WHETHER IS 8 LAYERS OF CLOTHING OR A BATHING SUIT. THESE GIRLS ARENT SHOWING ANY AREAS OF THERE BODIES WHERE AS SOMEONE CAN SAY ITS DEGRADING. I THINK IF WE ALLOW CHILDREN TO WATCH THESE VIDEOS AND SEE WHAT GOES ON ON TELEVISION THEN WE SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE WORSE. I FEEL THEY ARE TRYING TO DO SOMETHING CONSTRUCTIVE IN THERE LIFES AND THEY ARE GETTING MORE DOWNPLAYS THEN SUPPORT. I THINK MAYBE WE SHOULD SEE THE BGGER PICTURE WHICH IS ALLOW THEM TO DANCE.AND AS FAR AS THE COMMENT THTE WOMAN ABOVE ME MADE ABOUT HER BEING IN A PAGEANT, THIS IS NOT EVEN THE SAME PERFESSION AND IT CAN’T EVEN BE COMPARED, BU SINCE YOU BROUGHT IT UP WE HAVE YOUNG LADIES ON THE PAGEANT SHOE ON TLC WEARING FLIPPERS,WIGS,SPRAY PAINTED BODIES AND 10LBS OF MAKE-UP AND GUESS WHAT THOSE ARE THE SAME YOUNG LADIES THAT ARENT GONA BE HAPPY WITH THEMSELVES B/C THEY ARE USUALLY FORCED INTO THAT PROFESSIN.LET THE DAMN GIRLS DANCE!!! LOOK AT IT THIS WAY ITS NOT YOUR CHILD SO IT ISNT YOUR PROBLEM

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      Lar

      Posted at 4:13 PM on May 18, 2010  

      Its a dance COSTUME its on for two minutes get over what they are wearing and look at the amazing talent theses girls have.They could of been wearing a tshirt and jeans and people would still comment on the dance, the costume is part of the show. The parents are keeping them involved in an activity which the girls are putting there heart and soul into and will continue for years to come.Yes I agree a couple of the moves are little much for the age, but totally not viewed as sexual but for the most part its a dance with alot of technical ballet moves,amazing turns and flexablitiy. I would love to see some of get up there and even try do what they do with out falling over from exhaustin.They are dancin and loving the moment like they should be. Theres alot of time and money involved in the dance world so they have the family support because it wouldnt happen with out them. And stop pointing fingers at whos fault it is society,the parents ,blame it on the world and so on but if you have a problem with it then maybe you should look at your self and check to see how you are viewing it because maybe your looking a little to hard.
      This all said from a Dance Instructor/Parnet of a Dancer!

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        Rinca

        Posted at 3:29 AM on May 22, 2010  

        Doesn’t have to do with their hard work or dedication nor their talent. It’s an “age” and for every time there is a season…are you a mother dance instructor?

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