December 13th 2024.
Last week, Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn made the difficult decision to cancel a musical in Sydney that was inspired by her stage name, Raygun. In a heartfelt video shared on social media, the Olympic competitor revealed that she and her team were completely caught off guard when they first heard about the production through media coverage.
Gunn explained that many people assumed she had developed and approved the musical, causing damage to both personal and professional relationships. This prompted her management and legal team to take swift action in shutting down the show. While she acknowledged the hard work and creativity that the artist behind the musical put into it, she expressed that if they had been made aware of it sooner, things might have turned out differently.
The breakdancer also wanted to clarify that her decision was not about the money, as she had turned down numerous offers to appear on reality TV shows for large sums of money. She wanted to make it clear that she supports creativity and was flattered by the various artistic interpretations of her performances at the Olympics.
Gunn also addressed the trademark of her name and her signature "kangaroo silhouette" pose, which has been used on various Raygun merchandise. She clarified that she was not profiting from it, and the trademark was necessary to protect her name and image from being used for commercial purposes by other parties.
She also wanted to set the record straight about the origins of her kangaroo dance, which some had mistakenly assumed was inspired by Aboriginal culture. Gunn explained that it was actually inspired by the Australian Olympic mascot, BK the boxing kangaroo, and was meant to celebrate and represent the spirit of the Olympics.
The breakdancer acknowledged that there had been some misinformation about her dance and apologized for any offense it may have caused to members of the Indigenous community. She expressed her utmost respect for their culture and their status as the oldest continuous living culture on Earth.
In closing, Gunn encouraged people to download the 9News app to stay up-to-date on the latest news and events, and thanked her fans for their continued support.
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