The perpetually butthurt at it again.
Via Daily Mail:
The Rockettes braved the cold temperatures on Thanksgiving Day to perform in the Macy’s parade as per tradition.
In gold sequined outfits, 36 women took the New York City streets to perform a three-minute Christmas dance routine featuring high kicks, impeccable formation changes and precise dance moves.
But an influx of fans online were unimpressed with the lineup from this year’s Rockettes as some said the women lacked diversity in skin color.
A vast majority of the women featured in the dance routine were white, which people said is a problem given the progress of diversity within other groups and organizations.
‘Every year I’m not surprised to see the Rockettes think only white women, 2 black women, and 1 racially ambiguous one can dance,’ one person wrote after they watched the 92nd Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Their critique seemed warranted considering the lack of diversity during the performance.
But one person came to the defense of the Rockettes and how the group of women are chosen each year through an extensive audition process.
‘Wow, people already complaining about the #Rockettes not having many women of color,’ the person wrote on Twitter. ‘You need to have a certain height and weight to get in, people! It shouldn’t be about skin, it should be about how these women practice their whole lives to do something you can only dream of.’
There are specific requirements in order to be considered as a member of the Rockettes.
Women have to be between 5’6” and 5’10” in height to be considered for a coveted role in the dancing troop.
The height requirement is largely due to the amount of kick lines the women will do throughout their shows. Keeping the members closer in height makes the performances more visually appealing and synchronized.