Good morning.  I am writing regarding the Dominican Festival held in Perth Amboy this past Sunday.  It was a lovely event for family to come enjoy and take pride in the Dominican heritage.  I really enjoyed the food, the music, and the traditions.

However, I was disappointed at the contest in which dancers bent over and shaked their backsides on stage.  I do not believe this is an accurate portrayal of how the Dominican culture reveres women.  I was shocked that this was happening at a family event where children were everywhere watching.

I politely request that someone please speak to the organizers of this event so that there is more respectful dancing, such as bachata or tipico, at future festivals specifically representing a cultural group.  At the Puerto Rican festival there was a salsa dancer, for example, which was in excellent taste and appropriate for the occasion.

If you could please forward this to the right party I would appreciate it.  Thank you so much for your consideration.

Best regards,

Andrea Del Priore