Provocative cheerleading moves/dances!

[ncgolfer]

Was listening to radio on the way into work yesterday and topic came up about whether parents of cheerleaders approved of some of the sexually provocative cheers/dances many cheerleading squads perform these days. I think it steemed from conversation about the congressman who wants to ban certain cheerleading moves/dances. One lady called in and said that the cheerleaders had to do those types of moves to get the crowd fired up. They asked how old her kids were and she said one in HS and one in junior high. She finally admitted that she was fine with her daughters doing sexually provocative dances at those ages, as long as it got the crowd going. Fine parenting skills showing thru in my opinion.

I'm not sure what planet this lady was living on, but she swore that the only reason anyone comes to watch high school sports was to watch the cheerleaders. The cheerleaders had to do these provocative dances to keep the crowds attention or no one would show up for these sporting events. Why would anyone be interested in watching football or basketball was her quote.

I know not all squads do this kind of stuff, but I agree some of the stuff these girls do is over the top and there is no way in he@@ my daughter would do some of them at any age as long as she's under my roof.

Any thoughts.

 

[MrsKreamer]

I think it is a bit much now. There are plenty of ways to get crowds fired up then pretend stripping.

 

[MUFFYCAT]

I guess she's not a fan of "Bring It On"?
We're cute, we're sexy......

 

[minniecarousel]

I haven't seen a cheer squad in a number of years, but I do recall that the theory is that to be "in the running" in the actual competitions, they all do those dances. I found it uncomfortable watching these young girls gyrate the way they did. What's even more odd is the grown women who are cheerleaders for the professional football teams - they look ridiculous to me - I know most men disagree with that though! (Glad I don't have daughters.)

 

[YellowCake4Sale]

Some idiot in the Texas legilslature introduced a bill to regulate suggestive cheerleading moves Only inTexas

 

[kasar]

there is no way in he@@ my daughter would do some of them at any age as long as she's under my roof.

I agree but many people on this board have disagreed with me about this in the past so I'll keep further comments to myself.

 

[Keli]

I used to watch some of the statewide cheerleading competitions they hold at our state fair every year. I will admit to feeling more and more uncomfortable with such young girls making sexually suggestive moves and now I no longer watch those competitions.

 

[TimeforMe]

Interesting. I recently watched state cheerleading competition and saw NONE of these suggestive moves of which have been mentioned. Maybe they just don't use them in competition, but I thought all the girls were all good athletes and that cheerleading really has evolved into more of a sport than it used to be.

 

[ncgolfer]

If something is judged its not a sport, its a competition.

 

[DisDuck]

A radical thought.. Who is considering these moves sexual provocative? Is the the beholder or the doer? Does a young girl/guy cheerleader know what these moves are suggestive of? Did there coach say, hey this move will look like you are "pick your choice"?

I am old enough to remember when Elvis was shown from the waist up only on The Ed Sullivan Show because of his 'moves'. That Rock-&-Roll was going to destroy our young people and society. The Beatles, don't go down that path.

So who is really seeing the 'sex'? Personally I say the watcher.

 

[TimeforMe]

If something is judged its not a sport, its a competition.

If you say so, but that doesn't mean these girls are not athletes.

 

[pw2pp]

she swore that the only reason anyone comes to watch high school sports was to watch the cheerleaders. The cheerleaders had to do these provocative dances to keep the crowds attention or no one would show up for these sporting events. Why would anyone be interested in watching football or basketball was her quote.

Yeah right

 

[DVCLiz]

ncgolfer - how old is your daughter now?

 

[Toby'sFriend]

Who is considering these moves sexual provocative? Is the the beholder or the doer?

I went to a High School basketball game at a nearby school this winter. The Half Time show had a dance very reminiscent of that scene in the last Charlie's Angels movie where they were doing the Strip Tease dance at a Club... complete with one teenaged girl doing a pretend spanking of the girl next to her.

I have no idea who thought it up and I sure don't have any idea What the Heck their parents are thinking.... I can guarantee there couldn't have been many people in that gym over the age of 10 who didn't think it was sexually provocative.

 

[missypie]

Yes, leave it to the Texas Legislature to get involved in this. They can't figure out how to fund our schools, but they want to legislate cheerleading moves. It's a blessing that these folks only meet for a few months every other year!!!!

 

[transparant]

there is no way in he@@ my daughter would do some of them at any age as long as she's under my roof.

It won't happen in my house either.

 

[orangeblossom]

We definitely didn't do that when I was in high school and I don't think it's a good idea.

 

[Serena]

We didn't do all that when I was a cheerleader, I wonder how we managed.

My mom would have had a cow.

My girls aren't interested in being cheerleaders so I don't have to worry about yet. We never went to the games either though.

 

[Franniepoppins]

If you say so, but that doesn't mean these girls are not athletes.

Most cheerleaders are definitely athletes. MY DD has five and a half hours of practice time each week. She is very conscious of her diet, eats well, but not a lot of junk. On her own time, she exercises daily.

That being said, it is true that Cheerleading is not considered a sport in most schools.

Someone said it isn't a sport when you are judged, and I want to disagree with that. Swimming is judged, and it is a sport, as is gymnastics, and I am sure there are others that I am not thinking of.

And, as for the style of cheering and dancing, I will say this. Yes, there are some moves that get your attention. And, it isn't just the girls. If you really want to get the crowd going, just have a boy on your squad. The crowd loves the boys! They are performing. It is no different from a situation where a child is involved with a dance studio. The entire idea is to grab the attention of your audience.

So who is really seeing the 'sex'? Personally I say the watcher.

ITA

Francine

 

[HappyMommy2]

And, as for the style of cheering and dancing, I will say this. Yes, there are some moves that get your attention. And, it isn't just the girls. If you really want to get the crowd going, just have a boy on your squad. The crowd loves the boys! They are performing. It is no different from a situation where a child is involved with a dance studio. The entire idea is to grab the attention of your audience.



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Francine

Wow! Maybe it is no longer possible to "grab the attention of your audience" with great acrobatic moves and perfect synchronization. Are audiences so dumbed-down now that you MUST sexualize the dance/cheer routines in order to "get the crowd going"? It seems like the sexual stuff is kind of a "cheap" way to get a response rather than really wowing the crowd with athletic/artistic skills. At least that's what it seemed like to me when I recently attended a local high school sporting event and the cheerleaders were too busy simulating sex and bending over and showing their behinds to the audience than doing any of the great stunts I used to enjoy watching when I was in high school.