When opening night of the 87th season of the “Radio City Christmas Spectacular” arrives later this month, the curtain will rise on one of the most diverse kicklines in Rockette history—meet four of them here.
Moody lighting streams across a dance studio. As a pop anthem blasts, a supergroup of strong, confident dancers attacks intricate choreography with finesse and poise. But this isn’t the latest class video to achieve viral status—it’s footage of the world-famous Radio City Rockettes at work. For almost a century, the Rockettes have been celebrated for […]
The Rockettes are officially looking for some fresh faces. For the first time in almost a decade, the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall is expanding its yearly open call in New York City to add audition locations in Chicago and Atlanta. The creative team wants to widen the pool and reach even more […]
Think the Rockettes are the only stars of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular? Think again. Each year, a few lucky girls share the role of Clara, who appears during the Nutcracker portion of the show. Clara gets to do some real dancing, too, including solos and pas de deux. (Past Claras include Juliet Doherty and […]
For some it’s a holiday tradition, for others its an iconic spectacle, but no matter the reason, more than 1 million people will watch the Rockettes perform in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular each year. And though the production has been around since 1933, much of what goes on behind those velvety curtains and intricate […]
Turkey is great and all, but the best part of Thanksgiving? It’s watching some truly fantastic dancing on television, courtesy the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. On Thursday, when your arms are sore from mashing potatoes and/or you need to escape crazy Aunt Linda, head to the living room to catch these super-dancey parade highlights: -34th […]
Look, guys, we know: It is too darn early for holly-jolliness. But the Rockettes appeared on the “Today” show this morning to promote the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and we can’t help it—as soon as we see that iconic kickline, we start daydreaming about sleigh bells and mistletoe and gingerbread lattes. The ever-classic Spectacular opens […]
Wanna be a Rockette? I know. We all do. But while sharing the Radio City Music Hall stage with a squad of fabulous high-kicking ladies may feel like a faraway dream (at least for the moment!), now you can learn some of the Rockettes‘ signature choreography right in your own living room, thanks to the […]