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By ERICA EARL | STARS AND STRIPES Published: April 16, 2021 A recent commissioning ceremony in Sydney for the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Supply has gained attention, and some backlash, for including a twerking dance crew. A video posted on several of Australian Broadcasting Corp’s Facebook pages shows the beret-clad 101 Doll Squadron performing in front of uniformed Australian navy personnel on April 10. A pan of the audience shows blank and uncomfortable expressions. “The dance was performed prior to the commencement of the commissioning formalities,” an Australian Department of Defence spokeswoman, who did not wish to be named, told Stars and Stripes via email on Thursday. “HMAS Supply and the Royal Australian Navy are committed to working with Australians from all backgrounds in actively supporting local charities and community groups.”
A dance troupe performed a racy routine to commission a war ship on Saturday
The ceremony was later attended by the Governor-General and head of Navy
A Liberal backbencher and former soldier called the dance inappropriate
The group has slammed the ABC for misleading editing and say they feel unsafe
101Doll Squadron said the public broadcaster s editing amounts to upskirting
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Dance troupe 101 Doll Squadron defends performance at HMAS Supply launch in Sydney
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A Sydney dance troupe whose performance at the launch of a new $2 billion navy ship was panned as inappropriate have blamed coverage by the ABC and other media for making them feel threatened and unsafe , after footage of the routine went viral.
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The group s director Maya Sheridan said the performance had been taken out of context , and was in no way meant to be disrespectful