We know the Rockettes work hard to achieve perfect unison, but it’s rare to get a glimpse of them in rehearsal. In this brief, local NYC TV spot, reporter Ralphie Aversa went into the studio to watch the Rockettes work on those classic kick lines. It turns out they look pretty glamorous even when they’re […]
We don’t pass up any opportunity to live vicariously through the fabulous Rockettes. We’ve taken you behind-the-scenes at their auditions, and have even gone backstage at Radio City Music Hall. Yep—we’ll take any chance we can get to obsess over these amazing dancers. Our favorite leggy ladies have FINALLY started their own YouTube channel to […]
(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 […]
In case you haven’t noticed: the DS editors get pretty excited when Radio City Christmas Spectacular season rolls around, which is why we’ve been writing about the sparkliest show on earth all week. Yes, our obsession with this time of year may have something to do with the promise of impending snow and holiday cheer, […]
With some of my favorite people after seeing one of my favorite shows! (On opening night, they make it “snow” outside Radio City Music Hall. How’s that for magical?) I’m the one in the red coat, flanked by my friends Lauren and Scott on the left, and my boyfriend, Brian (hiding his broken arm in […]
If you’re a dance teamer or a wannabe Rockette, you’ll agree that there’s nothing quite as awesome as a perfectly precise kickline. That’s why you should get excited for National Dance Week Foundation’s Kick It Challenge, which runs through the end of November. For this annual event, NDWF invites you to learn its intermediate/advanced choreography […]
On Saturday evening, Dance Spirit editor-in-chief Alison Feller and I attended one of our favorite summer dance events: The New York City Dance Alliance closing-night gala. It’s always jam-packed with dance celebs (Oh hey, Jakob Karr!) and is never lacking for awe-inspiring talent. Here are a few highlights from the night: The Rockettes opened the […]