Rockettes Perform at Trump Inaugural Ball

President Trump's inauguration ceremonies continue with a performance by the Radio City Rockettes at the Liberty Ball in the Washington Convention Center Friday evening.
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[@doradelarcadd]

I only came here because of the rockettes.

[@jgilc2691]

Hands down! No one can kick like a Rockette! Flawliss pointed toes!!!

[@veronicageorge3825]

*flawless*

[@jgilc2691]

@Kendall Johnson Well...that makes two of us, honey! And I'm only 62. Still pointin'! With more attitude. Comes with age. :)

[@devotedcetacean6568]

I woulr buy tickets the inoguration just to see the rockets then leave

[@eatiegourmet1015]

Classic Rockettes! Very talented, always enoy them no matter where they perform. The Rockettes are a National Treasure, IMO. You Go Girls!

[@ottomanmaldonado4522]

wow

[@BR-jt6ny]

This is so over edited. A show like this is meant to be seen pretty much just head on. A different angle now and a gain dosn't hurt just to spice things up a bit, but this was an unfocused mess. You don't get a chance to properly appreciate their choreography.

[@MelancholyRequiem]

OMG YES. MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY. THANK YOU!!!!

[@Fuliginosus]

I understand your point, but I think all the cuts are necessary to give the video a sort of kinetic energy that reflects the energy of the performance.

[@Bye-bye-j7f]

I love the Rockettes! I hope to see them perform someday, who cares who they perform for, apparently the Rockettes are still well loved and they're representing New York and the U.S.! People from all over the world have seen them perform and they're all beautiful ladies with great talent! 💖

[@doradelarcadd]

I love how everyone is recording them. 😂

[@satyatn7742]

Bet they regret it now

[@lilyred8120]

Sweet. No thongs, twerking, rap.

[@faroshscale]

lilyred stop being pretentious.

[@anfisaanastazia6049]

This is real dancing

[@LBM25k]

Omg 😳 😃😃😃 trump was the best

[@only_tenor]

I feel bad for the rockettes they had to see him in person

[@GregOrCreg]

Why do you feel bad for them? They chose to be there. You should despise them for their decision.

[@thefab-baesquad604]

@@GregOrCreg the rockettes were forced to go by the owner of the company , they were crying and depressed while just practicing for it.. a few of them even quit the company

[@GregOrCreg]

@@thefab-baesquad604 I sympathise with the ones who left the company. They made a choice not to appear on behalf of Trump. Good for them. But I don't need to feel sorry for the rest. Some of them were willing Trump supporters. Bear in mind, that until the 1980s, The Rockettes was an 'all-white' institution. These scantily-clad airheads are not decent progressives. They don't deserve my tears.

[@isabelledavis2981]

I would love 💗 to see all of the Radio City Rockettes shows

[@xoxohonna]

I turned off the sound and put on don't stop till you get enough and watched them dance to that. I like it way better.

[@margaritaotero3905]

Beautiful!

[@veronicageorge3825]

Does anybody know the name of the song medley they use? And I thought they refused to perform.

[@morgantaylor517]

It was optional

[@ElftheDog]

To be accurate, Their manager made 13 of them perform (due to union obligations for full time members to perform at each event or lose their job) so only 5 actually chose to perform out of 80-90 performers. Now Dolan, the owner, stated all girls were allowed to choose regardless if they were full or part time employees, but under anonymity some of the gals admitted that they were forced into the performance (even to the point where they were crying and depressed while practicing for the event). TBH I dont think any of them even wanted to perform. Some dancers even quit the company. I find it sad that Dolan cared more about that paycheck than almost all of his dancers expressing concern and having almost none actually wanting to perform.

[@debbieking5171]

You are all beautiful 😍 ladies. Blessings to you.

[@ladyamalthea917]

Wow! Awesome hoofing, is that it?

[@BlackRose85789]

I wish I could dance and kick like a rocketteir,

[@emilionassarantonio7868]

Muchas Gracias y felicidades por presentar este interesante video musical de las Roquettes ..excelentes bailarinas y coreografía.. Saludos..

[@CutesyBubblez]

No one in their right mind should've ever performed at any event associated with Trump.

[@gingersam851]

What do you _really_ know about Trump? My guess is 'nothing'. You're just another sheep going along with the herd.

[@Bye-bye-j7f]

@@gingersam851 Lol Yep! Thank you, I so agree with you! 😁

[@Bye-bye-j7f]

No, every libber, like you, would say that because the libbers like to hate! All the people were glad to perform for PRESIDENT TRUMP! Not one of them protested or boycotted in performing for PRESIDENT TRUMP OF OUR AMERICA! It really really sad how you libbers think they're above it all but just full of vile and cruel hate. And yet, he is still the PRESIDENT OF OUR AMERICA!! Poor libs, full of vile hate spewing out of their brains and mouths every single day. What a sad way to live, always bitter and always have hate on the brain. What a sad life. You should know by now that every new President always has people performing at the Inaugural parade and Ball... you know, like they did for your Obombomb! Everyone who performed for PRESIDENT TRUMP, were in their right and great minds. While the libbers had their melt downs and still are! Lol

[@shabeki]

@@Bye-bye-j7f 150,000+ Americans dead because of Trump mishandling the pandemic...

[@joemamasus4202]

trump supporters are so brainwashed it’s really sad to see

[@djs2356]

Gypsy Tears

[@BaldwinBay]

🎼🎶Plump Trump the Christmas Grump 🎶. Merry Christmas Everyone! Best wishes to the Rockettes. They are truly amazing and an American institution as well. Support the Arts! 🎭

[@isabelledavis2981]

I wish I could see the Radio City 🌃 Rockettes New York spring spectacular and Christmas spectacular next year in 20222

[@paige393]

Love him or hate him, it was pretty he had the Rockettes perform at the ball

[@nancyl7989]

I would hate to be sitting there, where everyone has their phone up obstructing the view for the people sitting behind them. Enjoy and live the present, people!

[@josephschauster6277]

what a sight with the kicking the legs up!

[@kristelaylin175]

I couldn't find the name of the song :(

[@karldaine]

Maybe try these songs, they sound similar: Another Op'nin, Another Show Everything's Coming Up Roses There's No Business Like Show Business

[@steplumpkin5432]

LEGENDARY!!!!!!!°°°

[@stonesnowden9860]

Am I the only one who noticed them out of sync @1:40? That girls arm was in the air while the other girls had their arms down.

[@alexblaze8878]

Stone Snowden I bet ur a blast at parties.

[@PaigeandDaelyn]

It’s okay, I noticed too. As a high kick dancer myself, one has to appreciate that she stayed smiling, regardless of a mistake.

[@ryleecamp1647]

Stone Snowden that’s why I was looking in the comments lol

[@shabeki]

Most of them didn't even want to be there.

[@frankierichardson8451]

Wow I bet they were super happy about doing this😂😂😂

[@Bye-bye-j7f]

Yep they sure were! Aparrantly they didn't protest not to perform, so, good for them. And they all did fantastic job as always!

[@GregOrCreg]

@@Bye-bye-j7f Three Rockettes pulled out in protest to having to perform for Trump, which heavily implies that the ones who did perform were 100% willing and complicit. They must all be registered Republicans.

[@karldaine]

Can someone confirm if the songs they used in their dance are the ones below? Another Op'nin, Another Show Everything's Coming Up Roses There's No Business Like Show Business

[@irmalair1]

This was one of their most boring performances

[@Bye-bye-j7f]

irmalair1 Lol It didn’t look boring! You think because it was for the Inauguration, they wanted it to be boring?! I doubt it! They would have done this same performance anywhere else and apparently, everyone applauded the Rocketts because they loved it!

[@MsMirla123]

Esas chicas si saben lo que es gracias al bailar

[@bellini7verdi]

fenomenales.......................

[@ほっかほっかアイス]

ここもポリコレかや

[@laurenbailey6745]

Feel sorry for each and every one of these ladies.

[@mlr4524]

Um....why?

[@truthbetold9669]

WOW! I didn't know they performed then! What a show! Trump knows how to do it! I wonder what kind of show he will have THIS January at his 2021 Inaugural Ball! I would LOVE to go! Of course, New York has REALLY gone to the pits now, though, and are just a baby murdering center! But I'm sure Trump will think of SOMETHING GRAND!

[@brisclothingcollection]

He’s thinking of his jail cell

[@amapparatistkwabena]

Well, there’s always that “one”. SMH. Just found out that they actually performed for this disgusting man. Am visiting NYC for the weekend and was planning on going to see them--will definitely NOT be doing that. Keep making your money off of the lovers of hate and the ignorant. I’ll keep money for better institutions..😮