My family has recently finished up the dance competition season for our team. And boy did I struggle this year. Last year we found ourselves racing back and forth to the dressing room to change and go on stage within minutes due to covid changes. This year, things ran like they used to, which means more time to sit and watch dances. That's the hardest part.
We live in a society that is finally taking a stand against the outrageous treatment of women and girls. We are bringing to light the pedophilia issues in this country and others. We are outraged by the sexualization of children. And then we go to dance competitions. Sometimes I felt like the competitions were simply there to help groom children for a future of debauchery. I know that sounds harsh, but if you had only seen. Little girls - under the age of 8 - are wearing skimpy glittery outfits. They pop on stage and shake their rump. Moms cheer. "Get it girl!" and "Yes, ma'am!" echo through the audience. Dads call out, "Let's go!" They do some tricks. Shake some more. Give duck-faced pouty lips to the judges and big over-the-top smiles. Then they walk off the stage like they own it. Children. Tiny little undeveloped babies shake their booties and chest for a line of judges and cat-calling parents. Then those same routines win. They win for the stage presence, and they executed the tricks. And just like that we have reinforced that small outfits, high energy, and sexuality are winners. And I get sick. You cannot blame the children. They're children. They (unless they're like mine) do not know any better. They are following orders and doing what is designed for them. I blame the parents for allowing it, and encouraging it. I blame the choreographers for allowing children to do those things. I blame studios for not holding choreographers accountable. I blame the competitions for allowing the "maturity" level to rise. Somewhere along the way, parents forgot to protect their children. To stand up for innocence. They have chosen to win at all cost. What will it cost? What will become of these girls? These girls are taught to move in sexual ways while wearing little clothing. They get cheers for it. They are judged on it. They are being told that sex sells. They don't even know it. They have no idea. It's harmless for them. They go on stage, shake a bit, and walk off. And everyone says how much they love it. The worst part is that it will continue. Parents won't say no if the studio says it will win. Judges won't take off points if the routine is done well. It will never end. But I wish it would. It's too late for my children, but I pray that an end will come. I pray that innocence will be restored.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorI have a lot to say about a lot of things. Archives
May 2023
Categories |