The Rockettes: 100 Years of Precision Dance and Holiday Tradition

A Century of Holiday Cheer

• 🎄 The Rockettes, a beloved symbol of the holiday season, are celebrating 100 years on stage.
• 💡 Founded in St. Louis in 1925 as the Missouri Rockettes, the troupe has become America's longest-running precision dance company.

Iconic Performances and Legacy

• 🌟 The famous dance company has performed at presidential inaugurations, Super Bowls, and countless Rockefeller Christmas tree lightings.
• 🎭 Today, the company comprises 84 members, with 36 dancers performing in each show at Radio City Music Hall.

The Art of Precision Dance

• 👯‍♀️ The director and choreographer, a former dancer herself, emphasizes the incredible dancing and extreme hard work required to achieve the synchronized precision.
• ⚡ This precision work, a blend of jazz, tap, and ballet, creates a unique style that connects past and present Rockettes.

Sisterhood and Tradition

• ✨ Current Rockettes describe joining the legacy as magical and special, sharing the experience with fellow dancers.
• 🤝 An 11-year veteran highlights the significance of performing numbers that have been in the show since 1933, connecting with the generations of women who performed them before.
• 🤝 The dancers maintain strong friendships through traditions like keeping their right hand high on the woman next to them, ensuring they never touch.

Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future

• 📍 The 6th Avenue street sign outside Radio City Music Hall is named in honor of the Rockettes, signifying "Once a Rockette, always a Rockette."
• 🌟 Radio City Music Hall has a unique ability to honor those who came before while incorporating modern elements, maintaining their status as the world's most famous dance troupe.