Let Kids Be Kids: Inappropriate Dances at Comps

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   Name: Anonymous on Jul 18, 2009

   Comments: Fight for our children. Sex is okay but it is illegal for kids, so sexual behavior is making it harder to teach them. I cannot believe teachers and parents place winning a trophy on a higher level than teaching morals.

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   Name: Anonymous on Jul 18, 2009

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3. 53
   Name: Joscelyn Reuter on Jul 18, 2009

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   Name: Sharon Pinsley on Jul 18, 2009

   Comments: I so thoroughly agree with the conent of this petition. This kind of sex-oriented dancing has besmirched the art of dance in general and specifically for young, innocent children. What has not been stated is the inherent physical danger in hip gyrations and thrusts, whipping actions of the torso and joints in children under tha age of 12-13 is not inappropriate, but harmful!

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5. 55
   Name: Erika Bettencourt on Jul 18, 2009

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6. 56
   Name: Anonymous on Jul 18, 2009

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7. 57
   Name: Anonymous on Jul 18, 2009

   Comments: I competed in dance competitions most of my childhood. Our teachers would never, ever, ever think of choreographing an innapropriate dance or using innapropriate music. It begins with the teachers - shame on them that this petition even exists

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   Name: Anonymous on Jul 18, 2009

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9. 59
   Name: Brianne Caruano on Jul 18, 2009

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    Name: Anonymous on Jul 18, 2009

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11. 61
    Name: Katrina Smith on Jul 18, 2009

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12. 62
    Name: Elizabeth Park on Jul 18, 2009

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13. 63
    Name: Ellen Connelly on Jul 18, 2009

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    Name: Catherine Scheuermann on Jul 18, 2009

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    Name: Stephanie A Bradbury on Jul 18, 2009

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16. 66
    Name: Brenda Rayburn on Jul 18, 2009

    Comments: There is no justification, ever, for children to be performing movements and wearing attire which evoke adult nudity and implied sexual behavior. These behaviors are not attractive in adult,s let alone in youngsters.

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    Name: Anonymous on Jul 18, 2009

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18. 68
    Name: Jacquie Feil on Jul 18, 2009

    Comments: Thank you for "finally" realizing these things!! I am the proud grandmother of two beautiful and talented dance teachers who have been aware of this for a long time and I never see any of these things in any of "their" performances!! They are blessed!!As are their students!!

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    Name: Anonymous on Jul 18, 2009

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    Name: Erin Minnihan on Jul 18, 2009

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21. 71
    Name: Anonymous on Jul 18, 2009

    Comments: I think that certain choreographers feel that a piece is an expression of their work and dont really pay attention to the content that they are setting on young children. It is very difficult to find songs that are appropriate for children these days but they songs are out there, look for them!!! Put some effort into making your children look good not yourself!!!

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22. 72
    Name: Anne Gilbert on Jul 18, 2009

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23. 73
    Name: Anonymous on Jul 18, 2009

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24. 74
    Name: Helene Scheff on Jul 18, 2009

    Comments: It is about time!

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25. 75
    Name: Gail Abrams on Jul 18, 2009

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26. 76
    Name: Sarah Stults on Jul 18, 2009

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27. 77
    Name: Anonymous on Jul 18, 2009

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28. 78
    Name: Anonymous on Jul 18, 2009

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29. 79
    Name: Kathryn Austin on Jul 18, 2009

    Comments: This is just one of so many issues of morality that dance competitions bring up for question and that does not even began to touch the fringes of the damage it does to the art form.

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    Name: Giselle Falkenberg on Jul 18, 2009

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31. 81
    Name: Liz on Jul 18, 2009

    Comments: amen!

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32. 82
    Name: Kathleen Kampa on Jul 18, 2009

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33. 83
    Name: Sumayah on Jul 18, 2009

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34. 84
    Name: Anonymous on Jul 19, 2009

    Comments: Good - I wholeheartedly agree. These competions cheapen dance as an art form. Children deserve the best, and this is not it.

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35. 85
    Name: Tami Knubel on Jul 19, 2009

    Comments: Absolutely! Thank you for finally bringing attention to this matter. As someone with a degree in dance AND social work, I completely agree about the seriousness of this issue with young people today.

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36. 86
    Name: Rosemary Sibilla on Jul 19, 2009

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37. 87
    Name: Anonymous on Jul 19, 2009

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38. 88
    Name: Katherine D. Mohn on Jul 19, 2009

    Comments: I support this petition.

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39. 89
    Name: Debbie - Mom And Dance Teacher on Jul 19, 2009

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40. 90
    Name: Krissy Upcraft on Jul 19, 2009

    Comments: Thank you for doing this.

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41. 91
    Name: Anonymous on Jul 19, 2009

    Comments: The characteristics of competition dance that this petition opposes send the wrong messages about the art and entertainment of this art form. Please reform the objectionable practices for young dancers.

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42. 92
    Name: Donna A. Dragon on Jul 19, 2009

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43. 93
    Name: Laurie Hart on Jul 19, 2009

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44. 94
    Name: Karen Bond on Jul 19, 2009

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    Name: Anonymous on Jul 19, 2009

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46. 96
    Name: Helena Garrabou on Jul 19, 2009

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47. 97
    Name: Becky Pavlock on Jul 19, 2009

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    Name: Anonymous on Jul 19, 2009

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49. 99
    Name: Alyson Stenzhorn on Jul 19, 2009

    Comments: Let kids be kids!!!!

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    Name: Sandra Minton on Jul 19, 2009

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