Controversy is brewing over the treatment of artists who appear on the field during the Super Bowl halftime show after a call went out to dancers asking for volunteers to donate 72 hours over nine days
Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 13.Hundreds of excited "fans" will pour onto the field while hip-hop dream team Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar perform during the Super Bowl LVI halftime show on Feb. 13. Viewers will probably see them move their bodies to the music.
"I think that in a performance that is going to highlight predominantly African American movers, African American recording artists and African American culture — Inglewood stand up — I think this is the opportunity ... to really step up and do something about this," Riley said in her live video, adding that the opportunity was made greater because it is Black History Month and that as an African American woman, Robinson is a powerful symbol in the industry.
Riley posted an email from a Bloc client who had been selected to serve as a "group leader" for the field cast performance that read in part, "Speaking with the casting manager, she asked if I knew anyone who would be open to the opportunity/experience and specified that she wanted 'predominantly African American movers.
"We know firsthand the level of passion, talent, creativity, and long days of preparation it takes to pull off a performance of this caliber and so it’s important that we address the current narrative," Fleishman wrote. "We completely agree that all dancers should be compensated for their craft and that is why we are employing 115 professional dancers performing alongside the headliners.
"When a dancer comes to L.A., they want every opportunity to be a part of something in Hollywood — how can they learn and experience something?" Robinson said. "The same way people volunteer for Coachella and the Olympics — to have the experience, to be in the place, to be in the event. Super Bowl has been doing it every year; this year has been no different."
Riley added emphasis on the historic murkiness of the value placed on artists' time and labor. "You are basically contracting hundreds of Black-owned businesses, because I consider myself a Black-owned business."
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