Ice Dancing World Champions In Hot Water Over Faux-Aboriginal Routine
Russian skaters Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin are being charged with tone-deafness, if not outright racism, over the original dance they're bringing to the Vancouver Olympics. In a routine meant to pay tribute to Australian indigenous culture, they perform in brown face makeup and bodysuits with leaves and white markings that look more like frosting on gingerbread then Aboriginal body painting. The Guardian (UK) 01/21/10 (includes video)

Posted January 21, 2010 09:48 PM