ziegfeldgirl27 says > I always wanted to know what way Judy and Gene danced, why it was so "inappropriate"!! Would anyone have any ideas?
The number was called Voodoo so I bet the movements were highly suggestive of someone possessed. We've probably all seen documentaries in which people dance in voodoo rites, rituals, and ceremonies. They sort of go into a trance and flail about. That's one reason Mayer might have reacted so negatively.
Other possibilities include dancing too close or touching and, of course, anything that involved moving the hips because it simulated sex. Apparently, many years later when Elvis hit the scene, moving his hips was still very controversial and banned. He was often made to dance behind props.
Kelly was a dancer who was accustomed to moving his body but can you imagine if Garland had done it? A few years ago Miley Cyrus sent shock waves for twerking and playing with a huge foam finger during a performance. The only thing shocking is that people still had such a reaction. We've seen a lot worse on morning television but it's because she had been a young actress. She used to portray a wholesome image and still had a lot of young fans.
There's also the possibility that Garland did the number while completely and obviously drunk or drugged up. She was supposedly at her worst during the making of this movie. According to TCM it was the beginning of the end for her.
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