And now…news from the “Random” File

I just came across this article, and it gave me pause. Why is an Indian news portal interested in the Mavs Dancer’s costumes? Is this big news? Someone must be watching very carefully to know that the dresses are new this year. Why single out the Mavs dancers? Dance teams get new costumes every year. This silver dress the writer refers to is very similar to a blue dress the Mavs Dancers wear. Was the blue dress news in India when it was first introduced? And if people in India are offended by “skimpy” outfits worn by dance team halfway around the world, why report on it?

So many questions. So few answers.

I do, however enjoy the fact that he refers to their performances as “daring and athletic” ~Sasha

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US basketball club cheerleaders debut skimpier outfits
NewsTrackIndia.com
08 Nov 2012

London, Nov. 8 (ANI): US basketball club Dallas Mavericks’ cheerleading team took to the playing arena for the half-time show, wearing short, white spandex dresses with cut-out panels, it has been revealed.

Although skimpy dresses are run-of-the-mill for women performing the daring and athletic routines at professional sports games, the briefness of the cheerleaders new ensemble could raise some eyebrows.

The outfits have brought the Mavericks at par with another bunch of cheerleaders in the same Texas city – the Dallas Cowboys’ dancers, who are known for the briefness of their hemline, the Daily Mail reported.

But despite the Mavericks’ prominent public profiles – up to 16,000 fans have been known to attend games at their home stadium in Texas – the financial reward is somewhat lacking as they are paid a flat rate per performance.

Most of the club’s dancers – a commitment which can involve three practices and three games a week – are employed in other careers.

The cheerleaders are professional dancers, elementary school teachers, radiologists and sales girls. (ANI)