in july 2006， david cameron， leader of the conservative party， said： "the hoodie is a response to a problem， not a problem in itself. hoodies are a way to stay invisible in the street. in a dangerous environment， the best thing to do is keep your head down， blend in."

the emergence of hoodie dancing has also helped people see hoodies in a positive light. dance shows like into the hoods by zoo nation and pied piper by boy blue entertainment have drawn a very diverse crowd to the theater.

"there were plenty of 'youths' in the auditorium， but no sign of anti-social behavior，" wrote a blogger at the guardian.

"we use dance to challenge the negative image of youth culture，" said boy blue choreographer kenrick "h2o" sandy. "many people have stereotypes and think that we're a threat just because we wear hoodies， but that's ridiculous. a hoodie doesn't make you dangerous – it just keeps you warm."

a spokeswoman for london's olympic organizing committee seems to agree with sandy， saying that the ceremony would reflect "the best of britain， with a range of talent showcasing london's creativity， diversity and youth".