The Rockettes know a thing or two about winter—after all, their Christmas Spectacular is pretty much the pinnacle of the holiday season. And now that winter finally seems to be here with its freezing temperatures (NYC’s 75 degree Christmas was only a few weeks ago, after all!), we could certainly use some tips to help guide […]
Hey, everybody! Do you dream of being a Rockette in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular? Well, now’s your chance: They’re holding open auditions on August 10. That’s in 10 days, people! Start working those eye-high kicks now. Oh, and it couldn’t hurt to go behind the scenes with us at a previous Rockette audition! The […]
When we watch the Rockettes perform in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, we see a group of impeccable dancers moving in perfect unison—not a sequin or an eyelash out of place. But it takes a lot of intricate behind-the-scenes work to keep the Rockettes stage-ready. Here’s a by-the-numbers look at the Rockettes’ Christmas Spectacular experience, […]
(Photo courtesy Beyond the Stars) Michelle Quiner is the epitome of technique and artistry in perfect harmony: Sure, she makes quintuple pirouettes on pointe look like a cinch, but it’s this 15-year-old’s emotive quality that captivates audiences. Michelle’s talent has won her such titles as National Miss Teen Onstage New York and Miss Junior Starpower, […]
(Note: Heart and Lights was postponed until further notice after this article was written.) (Photo by Amanda Schwab/Starpix) For the Rockette-obsessed, waiting to see the dancers—who have been kick-lining in perfect unison in NYC since 1932—in the annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular can feel like torture. But now the Rockettes have a springtime show, Heart […]
The news broke Friday afternoon that the brand-new Radio City Rockettes production Heart and Lights—scheduled to open this Thursday—will be postponed until 2015. This was to be the first time the Rockettes would shine outside of the winter holiday season since 1997, showing off new choreography and non-Rockette-traditional dance styles. On behalf of many dancers […]
Happy March! Here at DS HQ, we’re more than ready to be kicking off a new month (please please please tell us that March is going to finally bring us some warmer temperatures and pretty flowers…please?) and, fittingly, a brand-new issue! Introducing…Juliet Doherty! The March issue of Dance Spirit is our annual Ballet Issue, and […]
In the summer of 2012, Juliet Doherty gave a talk at a TEDx conference in her hometown of Albuquerque, NM. She was the only teenager to speak that day—and, in a ballet costume and pointe shoes, the only person not wearing a suit. After her speech, during which she encouraged listeners to “be great,” Juliet […]