So you think you can dance? My daughter does. She’s 7 and I caught her in her room the other night dancing “hip hop.” For her, that meant putting on a leopard print top, black pants and some crazy knee high socks. I wish I had my video cam handy. Funniest part is that the music wasn’t hip hop. It was her “sleepy time” music.

But the moves. Oh the moves. I don’t know WHERE they come from. I mean, I’m not sure I can move my body like that. And I KNOW her father can’t! She’s definitely inspired by the FOX show “So you think you can dance.” We watch it together. I love it. She has grown to love it. Probably because she believes she can or will soon be able to dance like them. She’s already asked to take lessons. AGAIN. First time around she hated them. So.. we’ll see.

Anyway.. what I’m wondering is.. the moves seem a little INAPPROPRIATE for a 7 year old.. And.. Do I tell her? I mean she’s SEVEN. Not SEVENTEEN! (and even then..)
She’s just imitating what she sees. And I thought I was watching a family appropriate show. The dancers are amazing, and strong, and beautiful and talented. But some of the choreography is a little “grown up.”

Once.. My daughter was inspired to “put on a show” for my friends. They haven’t stopped talking about it. The other little girls were jumping up and down and twirling like little girls. My daughter’s moves were a little more.. (how should I put this).. “suggestive.”