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Lifetime‘s ’Dance Moms’ Reaches New Depths: Girls as Young as 8 Dance Burlesque in Nude Bikinis

Abby Lee Miller Tells Lifetimes Dance Moms Contestants to Dance Burlesque

Lifetime network’s Dance Moms – a show similar to TLC’s Toddlers and Tiaras — will be sure to raise pulses after reaching what many will consider new depths of child exploitation. In one of its recent episodes, the show’s resident dance instructor asked her child-contestants — some as young as eight-years-old — to dress in nude-colored bikinis and perform a burlesque routine on stage.

Burlesque, of course, is longtime dance form in which its moves are purposefully sexually suggestive. Most burlesque dancers eventually strip down to full nudity, or merely don apliques in lieu of clothing.

Abby Lee Miller Tells Lifetimes Dance Moms Contestants to Dance Burlesque

Yet somehow, the folks at Lifetime, along with these young girls’ mothers, think the routine permissible.

Even more shockingly, a clip from this week’s show features dance teacher Abby Lee Miller dressing the children in neutral colored bikinis to give the impression of nudity, before asking them to act as if a man “can’t afford” them.

Abby Lee Miller Tells Lifetimes Dance Moms Contestants to Dance Burlesque

 

After Miller announced that the young contestants must “act like showgirls” and dance as if they were “completely topless,” she showed not a glimpse of remorse as she brushed off parent’s concerns by reciting a tough: “this is showbiz and you have to get used to it” mantra in front of the camera.

 

Abby Lee Miller Tells Lifetimes Dance Moms Contestants to Dance Burlesque

Below is a clip from Lifetime’s featuring the episode. It’s difficult to imagine this was not a put-on for ratings but in today’s day and age, it may be real:

Below is a trailer for the show:

 

For reference, below are some of the most famous burlesque figures of our time. Are these the sultry women Dance Moms is suggesting these little girls portray?

 

Abby Lee Miller Tells Lifetimes Dance Moms Contestants to Dance Burlesque

Abby Lee Miller Tells Lifetimes Dance Moms Contestants to Dance Burlesque

Abby Lee Miller Tells Lifetimes Dance Moms Contestants to Dance BurlesqueAbby Lee Miller Tells Lifetimes Dance Moms Contestants to Dance Burlesque

Abby Lee Miller Tells Lifetimes Dance Moms Contestants to Dance Burlesque

 

 

 

 

 

(h/t: The Daily Mail)

Comments (277)

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  • Whats up with that
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:24pm

    Boycott all sponsors…

    Report Post » Whats up with that  
    • ACLUHater
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:35pm

      This is liberal America. Slut moms creating 8-year old sluts.

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    • pavepaws
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:49pm

      Are these mothers “flukes” ?

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    • TheCoffinMaker
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 8:05pm

      Look at the faces of those mothers.

      They were the proverbial tramps from high school.

      …got to keep up the tradition.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:04pm

      shouldnt they have to register as sex offenders or something?

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    • Smokey_Bojangles
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:44pm

      I Do Not get it.Rush calls an admitted slut a slut Get Pounded.Lifetime shows Pedophile lotion and tissue material and get a free pass fro liberals? I guess next they will tell us Pedophiles were born that way.

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    • right-wing-waco
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:53pm

      Just another form of child abuse.

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    • I support God's Israel!
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 10:17pm

      Satan is working doubly hard to get as many as he can in hell. Let them go, if that’s what they want. Just do NOT support them by watching their shows. I won’t give my money to such things.

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    • Melvin Spittle
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:03pm

      The most watched program among pedophiles. It feeds their sickness! Keep up the great work Lifetime!

      Report Post » Melvin Spittle  
    • DoomsdayProphet
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:46pm

      Child Abuse at its best. Call CPS.

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    • USAMEDIC3008
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 12:00am

      CHILD PORN………………..
      where is child protective services?????????????????????

      Report Post » USAMEDIC3008  
    • PaxInVeritate
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 1:48am

      Instead of condeming them, please for the sake if the children, fast and pray for the conversion of all those involved.
         “Mother of Salvation, I ask You to pray for the mercy of young souls, who are in terrible darkness, so that they recognize Your Beloved Son when He comes to redeem the whole of mankind. Let not one soul fall by the wayside. Let not one soul reject His Great Mercy. I pray, Mother, that all are saved, and ask You to cover these souls with Your Holy Mantle to provide them the protection they need from the deceiver.”
         “O My Jesus, help me to help You salvage the remnants of Your children on earth. I pray that You will, through Your mercy, salvage souls from the spirit of darkness. Accept my trials, sufferings and sorrows in this life to save souls from the fires of hell. Fill me with the graces to offer you these sufferings with love and joy in my heart so that we will all unite, as one in love for the Blessed Trinity and live with you, as one holy family, in Paradise. Amen.”

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    • TH30PH1LUS
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 3:23am

      LIBERALS mostly love baby-killing. But if the clump of cells does manage to survive, the next Liberal goal is to sexualize the toddler as soon as possible.

      http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2009/sep/24/sex-under-16-underage

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAMBLA

      http://culturecampaign.blogspot.com/2012/02/schools-abortionists-sexualize-kids-for.html

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    • May Clark
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 9:11am

      The sexual revolution was a masterfully played huge hoax on the world. It was really designed to take away legal protections for women and children. Educate yourself by studying the work of Judith Reisman (available on-line). Isn’t it interesting how legalizing the sexuality of children coincides with Muslim beliefs? America has previously always stood firm in it’s dedication to preserve the innocence of children. It is past time to put the brakes on the over-sexualizing of the culture. If you have fallen for the sexual revolution, educate yourself and get out of it. The world becomes a much more dangerous place for all when children have no right to say “NO”.

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    • NeoFan
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 9:29am

      This is open promotion of pedophilia.

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    • NewLife24
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 9:40am

      Why is the Blaze showing little girls in this type of outfit? They are participating in what they are “reporting”. Please these children are innocent please pull these pictures. Be the solution not the problem.

      Report Post » NewLife24  
    • right-wing-waco
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 10:20am

      @NewLife24
      If The Blaze had not run this story, would you be aware of the contents of this TV show? The Blaze is trying to wake us up in hopes of reversing the trend to destroy ourselves. Call your Reps and tell them this is child abuse.

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    • AvengerK
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 12:23pm

      The liberal sexualization of children continues.

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    • 2theADDLED
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 12:34pm

      Eye candy for all those child predators arrest all that attend these events it is truly perverted.

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 5:21pm

      THIS IS CHILD ABUSE. LET LIFETIME and the sponsors know …they’ve gone too far. THIS FAT PIG of a woman with her ugly manners and her gargantuan ego needs to be stopped.

      THIS

      IS

      CHILD

      ABUSE

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    • Menucha77
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 6:33pm

      This is called: “How to set your daughters up for FAILURE!” WOMEN in history fought for the right to vote, not to become hoes! Is this what women’s lib has done to our daughters??? These mothers (and fathers) need to be slapped upside the head!

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  • Lugnut30263
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:23pm

    I have always been a small Gov’t kind of guy. But stuff like this makes me tend to learn towards people having to undergo a psychological evaluation to see if they are fit to be parents before being allowed to procreate. Not only should the woman conducting the classes be jailed, but the “parents” (term used rather loosely there) should be too. ANY Father who is allowing his wife (or exwife as the case may be) to put his baby girl through this kind of stuff needs to have his man card revoked.

    Remember job ONE as a Father… raise your daughter in a manner that keeps her off the stripper pole!

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    • elaineann
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:49pm

      Well said and I totally agree with what you say. These are not parents and they shouldn’t even be around their children or other children.

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    • Razorhunters
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 8:44pm

      dam straight lug.

      Report Post » Razorhunters  
    • Matrix22
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 5:05am

      No joke…this won’t just lead to the pole, it pretty much comes all inclusive with the future illegitimate child and cocaine addiction to boot.

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    • Diablo59
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 5:06am

      LUGNUT30263 Pull your head out !

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  • Onowicit
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:15pm

    Darmok, keep up the funnys. Love the monkey

    Report Post » Onowicit  
  • aChameleon
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:12pm

    Paris Hilton has parents too.

    Report Post » aChameleon  
    • CatB
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:44pm

      This is KIDDY PORN .. no way should this be on television and the parents should be charged with abuse … can you imagine the perverts that are watching this??!!!! They are putting their children in danger.

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    • SweetDoug
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 10:43am

      Absolutely, 100% agree.

      Can you imagine, and I point out with great interest, if these mothers were replaced by their fathers?

      Why are there are no men in this show? (The fathers are probably cowering at home in pray and embarrassment, too weak to stand up to these harpies.)

      Where are the fathers? (I have briefly watched the show with fascinating horror at what these parents, mothers, put their children through. It’s revolting.)

      Where are the women’s groups, outraged at the sexualization of 8 year old little girls?

      Children.

      If men were involved with this, it would be shut down immediately and they would be charged with pedophilia.

      Why hasn’t this happened?

      •∆•
      V-V

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  • honor007
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:09pm

    this is just plain sad.
    They should be charged with Child Endangerment. Period.

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    • COFemale
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 10:10pm

      How were they endangered? At no time were these girls at risk from anything. I can’t believe all the dumb ass comments coming from all of you who never watch the damn show? I’ve seen worse at the beach.

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    • whatthecrazy
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:33pm

      @Cofemale easy does it,everybody here has said some silly or crazy comments at one time or another but it seems the majority of posters believe this is way overboard for these young girls and that heffer teacher is just plain disgusting for asking them to do it.I guess you would have to want to see little naked girls dancing to understand the reasoning for it.

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    • Diablo59
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 5:11am

      HONOR007 Your so full of it!

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  • myway2112
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:08pm

    Boycott Now! enough is enough. It is time lifetime gets its mouth washed out with soap. I am tired of these perverts running our airwaves. These poor little girls are being exploited not only by the Lifetime network, but they’re very own parents as well. Moms and Dad’s of these little girls need locked up.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:07pm

      dont watch tv. Read books or watch select programs online if necessary

      Report Post » soybomb315  
  • KellyR
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:05pm

    I don’t care if they are wearing sweatpants and turtlenecks! If you tell a child to, act as if a man “can’t afford” them….and announce that they must act “like showgirls” and dance as if they were “completely topless”…Your are sexualizing and exploiting them! I have 5 daughters, and I would have never allowed anything like this. Why would I ever want to train my little girl to be a showgirl? Why would a little girl even really know what a “show girl” is? Ballet is one thing…Strip Tease is quite another. I‘m sure there’s a “lap dance” episode in the future.

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    • dmforman
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:18pm

      To me this is abuse. These girls are being abused and being taught that it’s okay to be sexual. If these girls are taught this now, what will they be like when they are older? Why would any mother want this for their daughter?

      This makes me furious. Any mother who allows their child to behave in this way and doesn’t take their child out right away, are not mothers or parents. Any adult who thinks this behavior is okay for a young girl, needs their head examined.

      Our society has lost morality and those of us who try to teach our children morality are made to look like the crazies. It‘s time that we stand up for what we believe in and don’t let issues like this rest.

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    • AmericanPatriot01
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 10:10pm

      Im thinking of joining the Ohmish quakers, you know, no technology, self suficiancy.

      This is total perversion, and in my opinion, sexual abuse.

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    • Tom K
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 9:44am

      @KELLYR: You are spot on ! The so-called dance instructor has mental health issues and those so-called Mothers of those little girls are sick; Innocent little girls ruined for life. Lifetime Network really needs to reevaluate their programing even though the thousands of pedophile viewers would boost their ratings.

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  • nosharia
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:03pm

    Who sponsors this show?

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    • Peter Yohansen
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 10:34pm

      You’d have to watch it in order to find that out.

      Since that’s obviously out of the question, I’d recommend avoiding Lifetime (the channel) until this show’s off the air.

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    • Gumbercules
      Posted on March 12, 2012 at 1:35am

      Another Family Guy Quote:

      “Lifetime: Television for Idiots”

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:58pm

    .
    You know every Pervert in the Country tunes into this show…….

    This is just eye candy for pedophiles…………….

    Report Post » SpankDaMonkey  
    • jcldwl
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:08pm

      Hollywood is full of pedophiles. They will all burn in the end.

      Report Post » jcldwl  
    • lukerw
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:48pm

      Sorry… but I oppose the PC Mind Control Police… when we do not even know what our spouses and kids are thinking. Perhaps, the real problem is with some viewers!

      I think… they are Cute Kids… just having Fun… playing at Dress Up.

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    • Razorhunters
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 8:32pm

      yes it is…
      this is all part of the media conditioning the us to accept more and more until child brides are a daily thing…children will be used.

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    • whatthecrazy
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 10:16pm

      @lukerw do you seriously see this as just dress-up and fun?Fun for who excactly?Me thinks your answer is a little creepy……….

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    • Diablo59
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 5:09am

      SPANKDAMOMKEY Pull your head out!

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    • lukerw
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 7:18am

      @WHAT…
      Maybe… my Doctorate in Divinity… gets in the way of my view!

      So.. does your view make the World… better or worse?

      Report Post » lukerw  
    • whatthecrazy
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 4:18pm

      @luke i see what you are saying and in a Godly world that would be imaginable but it is not a Godly world is it?This world is currently being ruled by satan and if there is any possibility that this show is feeding pedofiles the kind of images that they so often seek on the internet than it should be removed from all viewers.Im willing to sacrifice it for the common good if our children,are you?

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  • hi
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:57pm

    The moms dream that some day their daughter will be just like Sandra Fluke.

    Report Post » hi  
    • Onowicit
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:09pm

      Funny and sad.

      Report Post » Onowicit  
    • Guerrino_P
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:25pm

      @Hi
      That would be true if the mom‘s weren’t Republican trailer trash.

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    • Twobyfour
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 8:22pm

      Guerrino_P, you asked them who they vote for?

      Them trailer trash either don’t vote, or vote for the entitlement party. I give you one guess which one that is.

      Report Post » Twobyfour  
  • riseandshine
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:55pm

    A product of The Walt Disney Company.

    Report Post » riseandshine  
  • Itsjusttim
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:54pm

    What a deranged nation the U.S is becoming.

    Report Post » Itsjusttim  
  • SHOWMESTATEGUY
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:52pm

    This is more than stupid.

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  • Richard_FL
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:52pm

    It is a sad commentary on our society in general when trash like this gets a TV show and garners any viewing support. How pathetic and shallow all of this is………a real shame that they are developing the next generation of trash.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:50pm

    This is yet one more example of parents so caught up in forcing their own dreams on the kids, they crush the youths under so called ‘good intentions.’ These shows are nothing more than exploitation of children, and the true degredation of our society; nowadays instead of claiming moral high ground to achieve our ambitions via hard work, perspeation, determination and ambition, we now dive to the depths of darkness to become the best of the worse.

    How long until they have such shows as the old Roman Gladiator games; people fighting to the death for fame and glory? How long until they start allowing shows in which rapists perform their deeds live for the world to see?

    Where does the madness end save for absolute destruction?

    Why does no one speak for these kids?

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    • spirited
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:52pm

      The audience applauds.

      >Jerry Springer (sadly) was on for HOW long?

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    • Razorhunters
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:13pm

      the loonies are running the nvt house.

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    • the68
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 10:29pm

      It’s funny you should mention the gladiator games. Just this morning I proof-read an essay my little brother wrote on the subject. I was shocked at the actual magnitude of the slaughter and barbarity. I hadn’t realized that they actually staged entire sea battles in the Colosseum. Absolutely disgusting. Kind of like the subject matter of this article. Dance as if they were completely topless? Get used to the show biz? As much as I hate to say it, there is some truth to what the instructor is saying. Sex sells. To be “successful” in show biz is to show more than what everyone else is. The problem is when these “moms” consented to the costumes, they immediately failed to teach their girls the distinction between monetary and moral achievement. These little girls are learning at an early age that when it comes to one or the other, it is okay to sacrifice moral achievement for monetary achievement. I was raised the exact opposite. I was raised not to sacrifice my moral upbringing for anything, not even my life. Amazing, what a contrast in teachings from one American family to another. It’s sad that something like this may be popularized through television (oh, did I mention that my brothers and I also did not have television most of our time growing up? Wow, I have amazing parents). Television is garbage and everyone in the US would be better off without it. If there’s a cool show that you like, wait for it to come out on DVD and watch it that way.

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    • Cat
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 11:30pm

      Snow >

      Unfortunately there are individuals who truly believe they can capture lost childhood by using their own children to enact what they never experienced in youth.

      Take it from one who went through ballet, tap, dance, acting, and was forced to sit at a keyboard of a piano for four years during the formidable years before the parents realized the drawings on the walls in the bedroom were drawings of architecture and perfect examples of juxtaposition, scale and perspective.

      There are no manuals for raising children, but there is God.
      We do pray … every day

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    • dejavu43
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 2:06pm

      Gladiators? They are all over TV–cage fighting, wrestling,“WipeOut”, any “Survivor” show–everyone wants their 15 minutes of fame and will suffer all kinds of physical abuse to get it. Follow the money. This bunch of perverts are no different–exploiting these kids bring them money, notoriety and did I mention money?

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  • Airb0rne4325
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:44pm

    We have come so far from Shirley Temple.

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  • Mamma Bear
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:42pm

    You people are making much to do about nothing. Do you really think this is the first time little girls have dressed and danced like this? Please and articles like this only increase the show’s popularity. Feeding the fire storm. These girls are talented – employable – dancers and their instructor is correct – this is show business get over. It is up to the parents to decide what is okay for their own child. It is not up to you to make that judgement. Do you want to take these mom’s rights away from them? Thought you all were freedom seeking Glenn Beck readers? It is not up to you, you are not their parents!

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    • Maximus_Delta
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:46pm

      and you are an example of the the moral decline of the USA….. get over it…

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    • The_Postal
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:50pm

      Just because they CAN do it, does make it the right thing. Just as they can turn their little girls into future strippers, we can use or own view of things to say, “That‘s about the stupidest thing I’ve seen parents let/force their little girls to do.”

      Do we take their kids? Nope. Do we let them know they’re making a huge mistake? Damn right. It doesn’t hurt them to hear what I have to say and more than it hurt me to have to read this article.

      I promise you Mamma Bear. If you do something butt stupid to your kids that might endanger them, I’ll do your kids the favor of speaking up.

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    • Restored One
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:53pm

      The show is called Dance Moms, this is all about the MOM, who obviously are selfish to put their kids in this situation. Same with Toddlers and Tiaras, it is always about the Mothers. If these kids were just in a class is one thing, it is a Reality Show on TV, that to me is exploitation. Do you support parents that list their kids on Craigslist for sex? Is that in the kids best interest? You would most definately not have the same opinion.

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    • Mamma Bear
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:04pm

      Seriously? What a minute, I am just saying that it is their right to decide what is best for there own kid? And do you really think this is the same thing as listing your kids for sale on Craigs List? Really???? These outfits were no worse then some bathing suits. Do you allow your children to wear swimsuits to the pool and swim with boys? Bet you do. Enough with the judging. You are correct they pushed it to the max, but it is not up to you. They are not your children. Their biggiest mistake is putting in on National Television for the entire world to see. But this is not the first time little girls have worn and dance like this at these events. And no I am not a pagent mom, cheer mom or dance mom. Mine play softball! But it is my choice!

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    • Mamma Bear
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:12pm

      They are already trying to tell parents what they can and can’t feed their kids, even if you disagree – be careful! You can only be responsible for your own.

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    • Diablo59
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:26pm

      I agree , They did take FIRST PLACE bytheway. AWESOME COMMENT !

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    • Restored One
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:34pm

      Mamma, you clearly proved my point about it being about the Mom, your last words are that it is YOUR choice! My daughter is a softball player and does Karate, it is HER choice, not mine. And if she decided that she wanted to be in dance, I would support that too. If this were the type of dance that she wanted to do, well then I would have to question my parenting and where on earth she got the desire to want to do that and there would not be a choice, it would not happen.

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    • Satrix
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:36pm

      Time does not allow to address the poor reasoning here, but let’s consider this nugget of wisdom: “It is up to the parents to decide what is okay for their own child.” It is true that parents have the right to raise their children free from unlawful, unreasonable, and ungodly influences or force. Let us remember, there are parents, yes, even in this country, who pimp out their daughters. How does that square with your nugget of wisdom? Unless you have a foundation for your ethics, you would do best to stay out of the conversation.

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    • Diablo59
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:39pm

      Awesome comment. They also took first place .Awesome show

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    • Restored One
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:45pm

      The thing is specifically about this routine, is that it does not matter if they were covered from head to toe. It is the tone of the dance. The way the instructor is telling them how to do the moves “A man cant afford you.” Any ay, we all parent differently, some better than others.

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    • COFemale
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:30pm

      I watched the show and although I thought it was risky for the Abby Lee Dance Company.They DID NOT take 1st place with the overall trophy as someone indicated. The feather fans covered the girls 98% of the time and the top was skin color material with rhinestones added to make it sparkle. The bottoms were silver hot pants. The illusion was to make the girls look like show girls.

      For the record the moms did object to the costume in the beginning, but relented in the end once the suits the girls were wearing looked like bathing suits rather than nude wear. You may not like the dance theme, but these girls are training to become professional dancers. She has produced numerous winners throughout her career. The picture you see above is before all the rhinestones was added, that is why they look more “nude” than wearing a skin color top.

      Those of you who are making lewd remarks about these parents need to get a clue. I watch this show and at least I can say these women are at every dance tournament and involved in their child’s life. These kids are most likely A students, they don’t do drugs and they have parents who care. You might not like every dance themes, but this girls are winners.

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    • PaxInVeritate
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 3:33am

      @MAMMA BEAR
      What you just described is relativism, which is not something to be lauded.

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    • Matrix22
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 5:15am

      Mamma Bear, as a parent of young girls, your comment is ridiculous. We want choice, yes, but my 5 year old daughter does not have the capacity to make this kind of choice! Nor, do I believe, will she at 8, 10 or probably even 15. Girls now are taught younger and younger to act older and older, and of course they want to! They see the sexualization of their peers all over the place. This isn’t about the freedom of young girls wanting to dance or not, it’s about parents turning their very young girls into Burlesque-style strippers! How can you not see the difference?

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    • Matrix22
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 5:23am

      Cofemale…so when did being an “A-student“ and ”winners” become more important than keeping an innocent childhood and being brought up with ethics. Yeah, maybe a few of them become professional dancers, but how many of them grow up with a completely messed-up image of what a “woman” should be and act like? I want my daughters to grow up understanding that they are much, much more special to me than simply a “winner” at-all cost. Being successful and being modest/age appropriate are not mutually exclusive.

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  • broper
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:41pm

    Little girls are innocent children who will do anything “mom” says to do …What we are seeing is here is beyond creepy, it is emotional molestation and disgraceful. The mothers who allow little girls to act like topless showgirls are warped and vile, and are so lost in their own self-absorbtion they fail to understand how far they’ve fallen. How can any loving mother, who wants an emotionally healthy daughter, allow her little girl to become a sex object? It is sick. It is sin, and it is shameful.

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:49pm

      We have always felt the same way about all the baby beauty contests also. But…As mama bear points out above you, it is up to each parent to decide. I wouldn’t do it to my daughter.

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    • Diablo59
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:44pm

      BROPER Your So Full of it !

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    • neverending
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 10:19pm

      @BROPER – Agree with you 100% – This country is morally bankrupt. Bad enough adults behave like this but doing it to little innocent kids is as you say shameful and just plain sick.

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    • COFemale
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 10:20pm

      I am sorry to whom did they become a sex object? Don’t even say pedophiles as girls can be fully clothed and pedophiles will get off, so don’t even mention them.

      I can’t not believe the blind stupidity over this post. Do your homework as Glenn says. I watched this episode, I know how it turned out. You all are commenting only on a snippet, a snippet to get you riled up. You are also passing unfair judgment.

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    • Diablo59
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 5:14am

      BROPER Do you even know what a SIN is ?

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    • happ77
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 3:53pm

      Hey Diablo, your really into this stuff arn’t you.
      “pull your head out” DUH.

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  • TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:38pm

    What absolutely insane things people will do to get they and their kids 15 minutes of fame. Or trying to live vicariously through their children. Maybe stuff like this is a mild form of Munchausen by Proxy in a different sort of way.

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  • Thingsneed2bsaid
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:38pm

    I guess the standard i would use is would i be okay if this was my daughter and the answer is hell no I wouldnt, I cant imagine how many pedophiles are going to be tuning in for this

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    • taxpro4u03
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 5:26am

      Anyone ever think that this MIGHT be a cointel psyop to FLUSH OUT the peds to begin with??? Hail-far — if ‘Neilson’ can monitor your viewing habits… (Wally-World knows your buying habits, where you live, HOW you live, what you eat and how you pay — RFID chips are not just in your GPS – but perhaps even in the soles of your footwear THINK ABOUT IT!)

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  • chameleonx
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:34pm

    This is just disgusting. What happened to American and people allowing to shows like this to be broadcast on television? One of the many reasons to pull the plug from T.V and go outside or spend time with friends and Family, etc.

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    • chameleonx
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:43pm

      “this is showbiz and you have to get used to it” This is the comment from their dance instructor/teacher. To be honest show business or the celebrity lifestyle is not made out what is to be from the media. People becoming overnight gods or goddess to people who worship every word or buy anything with their face printed on. As many Americans throughout the years I was like many, many, many people who believed everything that happened in Hollywood. Waking up I saw the ugliness to Hollywood and how they influence us to become mind slaves. Hopefully you do not see me as a conspiracy theorist for speaking out like this. I just cannot stand being a slave and believing every lie Hollywood comes out with.

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  • momrules
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:32pm

    People in this country are always screaming about what child abuse is. Some say it‘s having a fat child or spanking a child or shooting a child’s laptop.

    Well folks, THIS is child abuse to me. Disgusting show and even more disgusting parents.

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  • Roberto G. Vasquez
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:29pm

    Welcome to child porn TV!

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:53pm

      I am not surprised on this show, the executive produce is Roman Polanski and that guy from Lost. In Saudi Arabia, they call this show,” the New Wife Home Shopping Channel.”

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    • Onowicit
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:12pm

      In Saudi Arabia, they call this show,” the New Wife Home Shopping Channel.” That is hilarious. Best comment on this I have seen.

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  • EqualJustice
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:26pm

    I actually watched that dance! They were COMPLETELY covered up and the bikini type tops were covered with sparkly sequins, so NO, they were more covered than in a two piece bathing suit??

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    • JP4JOY
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:34pm

      So training 8 year olds to be burlesque, showgirl, pole dancers is appropriate in your mind.

      Are you a registered sex offender?

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    • trolltrainer
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:45pm

      I am less concerned with some idiotic liberal’s definition of art than I am with what kind of parent would allow their daughter to be bullied by this fat, obnoxious, pig of a human. I am a guy and admit I know nothing of dance and have never seen the show except in preview commercials. But what I have seen of this woman is enough for me. I would not let my sons be treated that way by any sports coach either. It is one thing to instill a sense of competition and to work them hard for results, but I am surprised this fat pig has not been beat up by some of these mothers…

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:04pm

      Maybe this is a job’s program, teaching a whole new generation how to survive the next great depression.

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    • Restored One
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 7:05pm

      Where are the Fathers? Doing the stripper at the night club? I cant imagine the a responsible Father would let their girls do this. Just amazes me.

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    • Charles
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:50pm

      My guess is there’s no dad in the house. These women are all creeps.

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    • taxpro4u03
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 5:52am

      The Norwegian countries are pretty ‘lax’ on their stance of ‘Victorianism’ as well — HOWEVER there’s a vast difference between sexualization/exploitation of MINORS in a public forum for ‘fame and fortune’ and the Vatican ;-) Axe da theocrats in the current field of ‘rodeo clowns.’ “Distracted from REAL ISSUES yet? Just because it‘s ’legal‘ don’t make it RIGHT – and vice-versa — Pat Robertson recently said we SHOULD legalize pot, and allow the gubmint to ‘control’ it just like alcohol, tobacco and firearms. To the greater number of people putting children on the meat market for a dollar (entertainment industry) does NOTHING to enhance that child’s yet undeveloped sense of self. I submit that the Mr Roger‘s and Dr Spocks of the 60’s are the ROOT CAUSE of the ‘progressive decay’ of society as a whole – “Who’s right, if everybody’s wrong — stop children what‘s that sound everybody look what’s goin’ down……..”

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    • EqualJustice
      Posted on March 9, 2012 at 9:20am

      HAHAHA That‘s a funny question to ask of a lady you don’t even know. I am very conservative, actually. I’m just saying that compared to SOME of the things I have seen on TV, this was mild. I think this is more about the DANCE itself and than the COSTUME! I thought the costume was fine after they had sewn on all the sequins and stuff so they did not look ANYTHING like “naked.” I’ve seen worse at the beach, trust me. What I did not like were a few of the dance moves. Otherwise, it was well done….IMO

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  • Stoic one
    Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:22pm

    PUleezeee…………… there is something called age appropriate

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    • EqualJustice
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:34pm

      What you see up there in the picture IS NOT what they wore. I’m just saying. I thought the dance was very tame compared to the way kids DANCE, (butt to crotch) if you can call that dancing. I think it’s called GRINDING. These girls are training to be commercial SHOW DANCERS. Naughty is in the EYES of the beholder, maybe?

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    • JP4JOY
      Posted on March 8, 2012 at 6:39pm

      EJ
      Having worked as an electrician in the T/A industry for many years no loving parent would ever consider the T/A as a career option for their child.

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