Britney's Dancers Getting Drug-Tested
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Who knew that the first thing you would hear after being hired to dance for Britney Spears would be, "Fill this, please."
A source tells E! News that, in an effort to keep the on-track pop star free from negative influences, her camp is requiring that all of her backup dancers submit to drug tests.
"They all had to be drug-tested and, if they didn't pass, they were fired," the insider says.
"I think they only do it for her because she is under strict watch. I think they just want good influences around her," the source added, noting that drug testing is not common practice.
Considering Britney spends a hefty chunk of time with her fellow performers—and is going to be heading out on tour next year with a number of them—it's understandable that those who look after the Circus star want to screen her stage mates ahead of time.
"It's going to be a pretty big tour," said Robert Baker, the studio director at Millennium Dance Complex in North Hollywood, where Spears frequently rehearses. "They're going to have a three-ring circus with live animals, so it's probably stricter liability."
"I don't think it's a common practice, but each artist is different," Baker told E! News, referring to the drug-testing issue. "Everyone is just trying to safeguard against any foreseeable problems."
A rep for Spears didn't respond to requests for comment.



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