{"id":2126250,"date":"2023-12-15T15:14:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T20:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dance-company-behind-hunger-games-white-house-christmas-video-promotes-antiracist-activism-defunding-the-police\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T15:21:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T20:21:17","slug":"dance-company-behind-hunger-games-white-house-christmas-video-promotes-antiracist-activism-defunding-the-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dance-company-behind-hunger-games-white-house-christmas-video-promotes-antiracist-activism-defunding-the-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Dance troupe behind &#8216;Hunger Games&#8217; Xmas video supports &#8216;antiracist&#8217; activism, police defunding"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdance-company-behind-hunger-games-white-house-christmas-video-promotes-antiracist-activism-defunding-the-police%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2126250&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The White House Shares Christmas Video by Dance Company Promoting Progressive\u200d Activism<\/h2>\n<p>The \u2064dance company \u200bbehind a Christmas video that was shared by the White House on\u200d social media this week is not just about entertainment. They\u2064 also promote a range of woke books, educational resources, and ways to engage in progressive\u200b activism.<\/p>\n<p>First Lady Jill Biden \u200bshared the video on Wednesday, calling it a &#8220;playful\u200d interpretation of The Nutcracker Suite.&#8221; The video features \u200dcostumed dancers tap dancing their way through the beautifully decorated rooms of the White House.<\/p>\n<p>The video&#8217;s aesthetics were quickly compared to the vibrant costumes of the antagonists in &#8220;The Hunger Games&#8221; movie\u2062 series, \u2063adding an extra layer of intrigue.<\/p>\n<p>The dancers in the video are from Dorrance Dance, a New\u2062 York City-based company that has a dedicated section on their website for &#8220;antiracism.&#8221; Their focus\u200d is on tap dance, which they\u200d claim has its roots in the slave plantation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A bit\u2063 of magic, wonder, and joy brought to you by the talented tappers of Dorrance Dance, performing\u200d their playful interpretation of The\u2063 Nutcracker Suite.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy! \u200b\ud83d\udc95 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qXtCm4t37o\">pic.twitter.com\/qXtCm4t37o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jill Biden (@FLOTUS)\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FLOTUS\/status\/1735074586721468855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December\u200c 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1\/  A \ud83e\uddf5 on Dorrance Dance, the dance company that\u200b produced the Hunger Games vibe video that Jill Biden shared with\u2062 the world:<\/p>\n<p>Did you think, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/d-c-statehood-is-a-democrat-power-grab\/\" title=\"D.C. Statehood Is A Democrat Power Grab\">sweet summer child<\/a>,\u2064 that this group was featured by chance?<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23<\/p>\n<p>Dorrance \u200bhas radical, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-school-officials-resign-over-anti-white-racist-texts-i-am-being-targeted-as-a-latina-gender-studies-professor\/\" title=\"Two School Officials Resign Over Anti-White Racist Texts: \u2018I Am Being Targeted As A Latina Gender Studies Professor\u2019\">anti-white racist<\/a>, anti-police politics. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ieQ6CTZeIl\">pic.twitter.com\/ieQ6CTZeIl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeremy Carl (@jeremycarl4) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jeremycarl4\/status\/1735347801826181322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A section of the Dorrance Dance website called &#8220;educate yourself&#8221; provides valuable resources on antiracism. They\u2063 link to a Google doc that\u2062 defines white privilege, systemic racism, and white fragility. The document also explores microaggressions, the \u2062consequences of staying \u2064silent about racism, the exclusion of women of color in White Feminism, and how to address racism with children and family members.<\/p>\n<p>The recommended readings include &#8220;How to Be an Antiracist&#8221; by\u200d Ibram X. Kendi and \u200c&#8221;White Fragility&#8221;\u200b by Robin DiAngelo, among other similar books.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1702741302552000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0j7iIgqNi0bR5AgQ4rgPM4\">CLICK HERE\u200b TO GET\u2062 THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Dorrance Dance site also provides a link to another \u200ddocument that encourages people to celebrate Juneteenth, share local protests on social media, and discuss policing in America during work staff meetings.<\/p>\n<p>The dance company actively supports\u200d various leftist racial justice causes, including signing \u200bpetitions to defund the police and holding the medical \u2062examiner accountable for George Floyd&#8217;s cause of death.<\/p>\n<p>Dorrance Dance also urges readers to join their local Black Lives Matter chapter, engage in prison abolition work, and participate in political activism by voting and contacting congressional representatives.<\/p>\n<p>Michelle Dorrance, the founder of the company, who is white, explains her commitment\u200d to antiracism work on the website, acknowledging the deeply embedded nature of white supremacy, racism, and colonialism \u200din our culture.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is from this place of white privilege that\u200d I invite you to join me in lifelong antiracism work,&#8221; states Dorrance. \u2063&#8221;Understanding our role in perpetuating these systems and embracing \u2063our responsibility to dismantle them is crucial.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration has consistently emphasized its dedication to promoting \u2064racial equity since President Biden&#8217;s first day in office.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d How does E select and\u200d recommend\u200b books that align\u200b with their mission of challenging racism and\u200d promoting social justice?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E, offers\u200b book recommendations, and suggests ways\u2063 to challenge\u200d racism. The company also promotes engaging in activism by\u2063 participating in\u2063 protests and supporting organizations advocating for \u200dsocial justice \u200dcauses.<\/p>\n<p>While the White House&#8217;s decision to share this Christmas video may have been intended solely as a festive\u2062 gesture, it\u200b has sparked a conversation about\u2063 the underlying message being conveyed. Some individuals\u200b have praised the\u2064 video for its creativity and artistry, while \u200dothers have criticized it for potentially promoting a \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-high-school-students-in-oregon-offered-black-student-graduation-ceremony-this-spring\/\" title=\"Black High School Students In Oregon Offered \u2018Black Student Graduation Ceremony\u2019 This Spring\">specific political agenda<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The comparison of the\u2062 video&#8217;s aesthetics to the costumes in &#8220;The Hunger Games&#8221; adds an intriguing element to\u200b the discussion. &#8220;The \u200bHunger Games&#8221; is a dystopian movie series that explores themes \u200bof \u200bpower,\u200d control, and\u200c rebellion\u200b against an oppressive regime.\u200c The association between \u200dthese costumes\u200b and the video shared by the White \u2062House raises questions about the\u200d intended symbolism and \u2064underlying\u200b political \u2064commentary.<\/p>\n<p>Dorrance Dance, the company behind the video, focuses on tap dance, a form of dance with historical ties to the slave plantation. They view \u2062tap\u2062 dance as a cultural expression that has evolved \u2062from its painful origins into\u2064 a powerful and empowering art form. This perspective aligns\u2062 with\u2064 their commitment\u200d to antiracism and their\u2064 efforts to educate and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/groundbreaking-glamours-women-of-the-year-are-all-women\/\" title=\"GROUNDBREAKING: All Women Named Glamour's 'Women of the Year'\">challenge \u2062societal norms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of the dance company\u2063 argue that their political \u200dstance, particularly their perceived anti-white racist and anti-police politics, should not be associated with a video\u2063 shared by the White House. They\u200b believe that such associations can inadvertently endorse divisive ideologies and \u200dmay\u200b alienate certain segments of the population.<\/p>\n<p>This discussion highlights the complexity of art and its interpretation, particularly when\u2063 it\u2063 intersects \u2064with politics and social \u2064activism. It raises \u200dquestions about the responsibilities the White House and other influential figures have when sharing content produced by organizations that promote specific political agendas. Should the focus solely be on \u200bthe artistic merit and entertainment value, or should potential\u200c political implications \u2064also be taken \u200binto account?<\/p>\n<p>In an era where movements for justice and equality continue\u200b to gain momentum, it is important to consider the \u2064various perspectives and potential \u200bimplications \u2063of \u200dthe content we consume and share. It is crucial to\u200c engage in \u200dinformed\u200b discussions that promote\u2063 understanding\u200c and empathy, while also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-chairwoman-slams-left-wing-thought-police-at-college-campuses\/\" title=\"GOP chairwoman criticizes left-wing 'thought police' on campuses.\">encouraging critical thinking<\/a> \u200cand the exploration of different viewpoints.<\/p>\n<p>As the White House continues to navigate the \u2063delicate balance between promoting art and \u2062supporting social activism, it is vital\u200c to remain mindful of the potential impact and message being conveyed. Whether intentional or not, the sharing of this Christmas video by a dance company promoting progressive\u200d activism has brought \u200bto light the complex relationship between entertainment, art, and politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dancers from a company that supports woke literature, educational tools, and progressive causes. On Wednesday, First Lady Jill Biden shared the video on X, describing it as a fun take on The Nutcracker Suite. 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