Creepily Impressive but too Young?

Contributor: PiratePrincess PiratePrincess
I think the girls are way too young to be dancing like that. Especially in those costumes. I'm pretty sure it would be a lot less off putting if they were in age appropriate costumes.
05/05/2011
Contributor: Rachel Nunez Rachel Nunez
Growing up too fast :/
05/05/2011
Contributor: DustBunny DustBunny
I took dance classes when I was little, and while this is the hip-hop style, it's way to risque for girls that young. Maybe I'm old fashion, but it was how I was raised.
05/05/2011
Contributor: kawigrl kawigrl
somethings are way to over the top for little kids
05/05/2011
Contributor: Diabolical Kitty Diabolical Kitty
My daughters would never be able to dance like that!
05/06/2011
Contributor: link82 link82
That's crazy! I danced from a very young age, but never anything like that!
05/06/2011
Contributor: Dizzykakes Dizzykakes
In my opinion that show is what pedos dream about.. I find that really creepy. o.o I personally would never allow my children to even dress like that let alone dress like that.
05/19/2011
Contributor: jjonk jjonk
i feel like a perv watching that and i coundnt watch the hole thing
05/19/2011
Contributor: UnknownGirl UnknownGirl
I guess strippers need to get their start somewhere.
05/19/2011
Contributor: PinkPedal PinkPedal
To be honest I was more outraged then anything, why a mother would let her child dance like that is beyond me! Plus that outfit! This is far from ok.

I just don't see any excuse for it.
05/20/2011
Contributor: Madeira Madeira
I would have had so much fun as a little kid doing it, but now I find it creepy
08/06/2011
Contributor: JessCee JessCee
umm these little girls are pussy poppin', not dancing, and umm... yea, that's not appropriate
08/06/2011
Contributor: NaturalWoman NaturalWoman
Wow! I mean those girls are really talented but it totally weirds me out how young they are. That talent can be better fostered in more appropriate routines.
08/06/2011
Contributor: Errant Venture Errant Venture
Agreed. Sure, I guess a paedo's going to get his rocks off to videos of little kids no matter how they're dressed, but this made me quite uncomfortable. Had this been my own kid I'd have given the instructor what for!
08/06/2011
Contributor: Ava5 Ava5
I danced most of my life and unfortunately this exact issue made me shy away from jazz and hip hop classes and stick with ballet. Even as a teenager, when I saw teachers choreographing dances like this.. I just thought it was so inappropriate.

The costumes combined with the choreography is pretty disturbing. Honestly I think the costumes are worse- why are little girls wearing what looks like lingerie on stage??
08/06/2011
Contributor: Sunshineamine Sunshineamine
Definitely inappropriate. Granted I'm sure these girls have seen provocative dancing via TV and movies but that does not mean that young girls should be taught to dance in this fashion. Certainly classical styles, dancing from other cultures, elegant dances and many other dance styles are up for grabs.
08/06/2011
Contributor: averageguyextrodinarypleasure averageguyextrodinarypleasure
Definitely shouldn't make anyone feel uncomfortable to watch a 5 yr old dance
08/10/2011
Contributor: philly philly
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
These girls are in grammar school and yet they are participating in a dance competition where they are dancing in ways I don't find appropriate. I wondered what everyone else's opinions were. As a dancer with 14 years of professional ... more
not appropriate
12/07/2011
Contributor: FemmeFlo FemmeFlo
My little sister has been doing ballet since she was at the age these girls are. I have to say, they're extremely talented for their age, but I would feel uncomfortable watching my little sister pull off dance moves like this when she was that age. There are other ways for these girls to be accomplished without being highly sexualized.
12/08/2011
Contributor: emilia emilia
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
LMAO I was going to make that reference but I was unsure how many people would get it.

I don't think it is prudish AT ALL. I agree, they should be doing dances appropriate for their age. What ever happened to tap dancing!? That was my ... more
agreed
12/08/2011
Contributor: Beck Beck
Sure they are talented, but that is really inappropriate! I can not even believe that their mothers let them dress like that and dance like that. They look like they are mini saloon girls and then on top of it they are dancing like strippers. Not right at all!
12/08/2011
Contributor: (k)InkyIvy (k)InkyIvy
Sadly, that sort of thing isn't uncommon. I saw a video a while back with several little girls and boys (I'm guessing ages 3-10) dressed and dancing just as provocatively... AND THEIR MOTHERS WERE DANCING WITH THEM IN THE SHOW, but worse! Strippers aren't even as raunchy as those people were... How is it that this is considered acceptable?
I mean, I can understand that a child may see a singer dance and say "I want to do that!" but there's definitely a line, and it's being crossed more and more by these children's parents.
12/08/2011
Contributor: fabidefabi fabidefabi
I just wonder what they will believe and think when they are teenagers. What is correct and inappropriate? I hope the parents keep a close eye on these girls.
12/08/2011
Contributor: karay123 karay123
The choreography doesn't bother me nearly as much as the outfits do. If their midsections were covered, I'd probably be fine with it.
12/08/2011
Contributor: Cherrylane Cherrylane
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Originally posted by winterwhite
I would argue that they look like they are having fun because, being seven, they ARE having fun and have no idea what the moves actually simulate or represent. I highly doubt they know enough about sex to actively be sexy, instead adults are telling ... more
I totally agree with this assessment.
12/08/2011
Contributor: Cherrylane Cherrylane
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Originally posted by Rayne Millaray
Well, but...

I mean, honestly, how many of those girls and parents thought, "One of these parents in this crowd will put this recital on the internet, and millions of strangers will see my 7yo dancing in a sexual manner."? How many ... more
Also, those girls are actually part of a child dance trope that even has a tv show. Their coach put the video, as well as others, on their youtube. essentially as advertisements.
12/08/2011
Contributor: Jaimes Jaimes
It's not really appropriate, but wow that is impressive. I think the moves would have bothered me less if the clothing was more appropriate. Doesn't make it totally okay, but would be an improvement.
12/08/2011
Contributor: LilLostLenore LilLostLenore
Thats just wrong their parents should be ashamed to have their lil girls dancing around in such lack of clothing and to such and adult themed song. its shit like this that creates pedo's and I bet at least half these girls are gunna end up pregnant before they turn 20, cause their parents let them dress like lil sluts.
01/28/2012
Contributor: QSBybakd QSBybakd
I'm 100% against the shaming of sexuality and of the human body. But you know what else I'm against? Sexualizing young children. Which this is, no matter which way you slice it.

Beyonce is popular, but she is also a sex symbol. A lot of her music is not age appropriate either, and her music videos, dances and costumes are targeted toward an adult audience, not 7 year olds. Having them mimic her at that age is completely inappropriate.

They are extremely talented girls, and I'm sure they had a blast dancing, but they would have had a blast dancing regardless. They did not need to do the same dance moves choreographed for adult women while dressed in lingerie-style costumes to have fun and show off their talent.

Tone it down a bit for their age, and it would have been equally amazing and less repulsing. It would also get a lot less traffic from pedophiles.
01/28/2012
Contributor: poetprincess poetprincess
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
These girls are in grammar school and yet they are participating in a dance competition where they are dancing in ways I don't find appropriate. I wondered what everyone else's opinions were. As a dancer with 14 years of professional ... more
SAdly all you can do is complain about it cause there really is nothing you can do, It is the parents choice to allow the child to be exposed that way, but honestly its no different then parents putting their kids in pageants or allowing them to be models or on tv shows, they all expose children in a way that sometimes can be wrong..
01/29/2012