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For me this is not a political issue, for me this is a moral issue where i'm concerned about our freedoms being in danger. >> this coming just days after it was announced the legendary new york city rockettes will be performing at the inauguration. one rockette spoke out about the decision. the majority of us said no immediately, then there's the percentage that said yes, for whatever reason. the dancers union will be voluntary, madison square garden which employees the danzers adding, we had more rockettes request to participate than we have sliets available. >> it's not about the big names, ...

They say the performance is voluntary and the participation continues long tradition of performing for u.s. presidents of both parties at inaugurations and other settings. late friday she responded to criticism. >> i value the intercountry we have. the freedom of speech. this is not a political issue. it's a moral issue. i'm concerned about our freedoms being in danger. >> reporter: this coming just days after it was announced the new york city rockettes would be performing at the inauguration. one spoke out about the decision. the majority of us said no immediately. then there's the percentag...

Then there is tpercentage that said yes for whatever reason. and madison square garden which employs the dancers adding we have more rockettes request to participate than we have slots available. >> it is not able the -- it is about the american people. and we've got such outpouring of support from people all over the country it's been truly humbling. >> there is no limit to the number of inaugural balls that can be held but there is a limit to official balls in. 2013 only two official balls. now this january 20th. there will be three. two official balls and the commander in chief ball. that w...

Feeling pressure to perform at the ceremony for a cad she does not support. saying we do a lot of events but there have been no events that would cause trauma. and doing this would cause trauma for some people. >> the rockette said that emotionally people were drying on stage. >> come of the dancers full time were initially told they had no choice but to perform in next month's event. word of the scheduled performance created a fire storm within the organization and on smald. marie claire reports the backlash is what changed the minds of the rockettes management. the dancer's union said it nev...

That could cause trauma, and doing this would cause trauma for some people. that said to a journalist in a marie claire exclusive report. >> reporter: she said emotionally people were crying on stage. >> reporter: according to if journalist, some of the answer thors were told they had no choice but to perform in the event. word of the scheduled performance created a fire storm within the rockettes organization and on social media. marie claire reports the backlash is what changed the minds of the management. the dancer's union said it never required participation and it would be voluntary. mad...