I would like to express my disappointment and disgust at the labelling of a dance group at the New England Dance Camp “The Raunchy Raspberries”.
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A group of strong, athletic and talented young women should not be labelled in a way that associates them with terms such as “vulgar” “smutty” and “inappropriate”.
The group’s photo was published on the Tamworth City Dance Academy’s Facebook page this week and my disappointment lies with the adults associated with this camp’s lack of judgment in choosing or not vetoing such an inappropriate group name for these young women.
In today’s society we are all aware of the sexualisation of children and young women and to see these young women advertising themselves, their talent and their sport in such a way is discouraging them from reaching their potential as strong women.
Samantha Charlton
Tamworth