The producers for the Radio City Rockettes say the group's members won’t be forced to perform at President-elect Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE’s inauguration next month.

The Madison Square Garden Company released a statement Friday that said dancers always had a choice in whether to perform, despite previous reports that it was mandatory.

“For a Rockette to be considered for an event they must voluntarily sign up and are never told they have to perform at a particular event, including the inaugural,” the company said in a statement. “It is always their choice. In fact, for the coming inauguration, we had more Rockettes request to participate than we have slots available. We eagerly await the inaugural celebrations.”

.@MSG says "it is always their choice" in new statement on #Rockettes performing at Trump inauguration https://t.co/6CjiuSCFAG pic.twitter.com/gbDIrROqbW — Jackie Strause (@jackiedstrause) December 23, 2016

The statement comes after one Rockette dancer posted a now-deleted Instagram image saying she was “embarrassed an disappointed” to perform at the event.

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Earlier reports said the union had told the dancers that they could not boycott the inauguration and that performing was an "obligation."

The producers' statement didn't comment on the backlash over the group's decision to perform at the president-elect’s swearing in.