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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA Rockette speaks out: exclusive interview in Marie Claire
While the performance is now theoretically voluntary, it hasn't dissolved the tension within the usually supportive group of women. "There is a divide in the company now, which saddens me most," Mary says. "The majority of us said no immediately. Then there's the percentage that said yes, for whatever reasonwhether it's because they're young and uninformed, or because they want the money, or because they think it's an opportunity to move up in the company when other people turn it down."
The Rockettes have performed at presidential inaugurations beforefor George W. Bush in 2001 and 2005which Mary says she would have been happy to partake in. "We do a lot of events, but there have been no events that could cause trauma. And doing this would cause trauma for some people," she explains of the dancers who, like herself, can't stomach celebrating a man who has bragged about sexually assaulting women. Or the few African-American women in the troupe who fear for their rights and their safety under an administration with reported white supremacists in its ranks.
Mary says that to her knowledge, no women of color have signed up to perform that day. "It's almost worse to have 18 pretty white girls behind this man who supports so many hate groups," she says. The lack of diversity in the kick line is "embarrassing" on a normal day, she says, and will only be more pointed in January. "They're going to be branded in history as one of those women," Mary says. "How's it going to look?"
She and other dancers are concerned about tarnishing the Rockettes' brand forever. "This is making our show, our job, our name, branded as right-wing. An extreme right-wing," Mary says. "There's a reason why everyone else is turning this down. Why are we not?"
The Rockettes have performed at presidential inaugurations beforefor George W. Bush in 2001 and 2005which Mary says she would have been happy to partake in. "We do a lot of events, but there have been no events that could cause trauma. And doing this would cause trauma for some people," she explains of the dancers who, like herself, can't stomach celebrating a man who has bragged about sexually assaulting women. Or the few African-American women in the troupe who fear for their rights and their safety under an administration with reported white supremacists in its ranks.
Mary says that to her knowledge, no women of color have signed up to perform that day. "It's almost worse to have 18 pretty white girls behind this man who supports so many hate groups," she says. The lack of diversity in the kick line is "embarrassing" on a normal day, she says, and will only be more pointed in January. "They're going to be branded in history as one of those women," Mary says. "How's it going to look?"
She and other dancers are concerned about tarnishing the Rockettes' brand forever. "This is making our show, our job, our name, branded as right-wing. An extreme right-wing," Mary says. "There's a reason why everyone else is turning this down. Why are we not?"
http://www.marieclaire.com/politics/a24421/rockette-donald-trump-inauguration/
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A Rockette speaks out: exclusive interview in Marie Claire (Original Post)
mainer
Dec 2016
OP
Why isn't there a go fund me page to help these woman out, so that they do not
turbinetree
Dec 2016
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still_one
(92,273 posts)1. very well said
Girard442
(6,081 posts)2. When hate becomes the coin of the realm...
...every transaction becomes dirty.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)3. I feel very sorry for these women.
It makes me sick that they should be put in such a position.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)4. Indeed
But this is one of those times when we have to support the dissenters and vilify the quislings. We need to make it 100% clear that there will be no career repercussions for the dancers who refuse to perform, and that the collaborators will be remembered.
Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,771 posts)13. Same here. "Get up there and dance for the pussy grabber!"
It is revolting.
turbinetree
(24,703 posts)5. Why isn't there a go fund me page to help these woman out, so that they do not
have to have a serial predator ogling them and pay there salary for this one day-------------I mean really.
How embarrassing
It really is about Principles and the owners of the name and there Principles, need to be called into question
HelenWheels
(2,284 posts)6. They should perform in burkas
mopinko
(70,145 posts)10. black face.
oldtime dfl_er
(6,931 posts)11. White pantsuits
joanbarnes
(1,722 posts)7. Perhaps a nationwide boycott of the Rockettes would sway their management.
Beartracks
(12,816 posts)8. They should line up and kick... his ass! n/t
avebury
(10,952 posts)9. #FreeTheRockettes should be spread far
and wide.
#TrumpakaJabbaTheHutt
TeamPooka
(24,232 posts)12. My family will never go to another Rockettes/Radio City Hall show now. Ever.
Cha
(297,378 posts)14. Wow.. that is an excellent response! It should go VIRAL!!
Thank you, mainer!