What It Takes To Be A Rockette In Radio City's Christmas Spectacular

[@aveaillium8754]

Everyone needs to see one of their performances before they die. It's spectacular. Leaves me spellbound every freaking time!!!

[@emmerseng7817]

Avea Illium I did yesterday the falling nutcrackers or soldiers a cardboard thing came down on them! They did that part again and did amazing!

[@DSE233]

I saw them when I was young and on TV. I'm going to see them again in November. I'm so excited.

[@lilbeezy241]

I remember when i was 5 years old my parents took me to see the Rockettes. They paid extra for us to meet a few of the Rockettes and its still one of my favorite memories. Another time we went my mom bought me a Rockette Barbie they were selling at Radio City. Thanks Radio City and Rockettes for all the memories you give us each Christmas. This show is so special to so many of us. Thanks for all the hard work you do and for your sacrifices for a great show. Merry Christmas!

[@thecronchylifeofember8573]

Aw, that's so sweet!

[@BobMcCoy]

*_Just Dance intensifies_*

[@nicolasmitrovic5129]

Your always on inside edition

[@camerana_2192]

Hi bob what is your thoughts on Lisa Guerrero?????

[@balsam4161]

_Bob McCoy dance moms could never

[@balsam4161]

camerana_21 she’s the best

[@littlephlox8255]

My friend just got accepted as a Rockette! I’m so proud of her and I’m excited to watch her perform!

[@nonothomas5371]

Me: Iwant to be a rockette Also me: a high school junior wearing men’s size 13 Nike’s

[@gennareid7]

haha

[@sweetsugarhoneycandy5458]

And you think your life is hard? 😂

[@katelynglass9145]

Woah! I feel so sorry for you 🤭🙁

[@valueofapotato3753]

@@madison3072 so basically a middle school eighth grader wearing size thirteen Nike's. Men's size thirteen Nike's

[@carochan86]

@@valueofapotato3753 seeing a size 13 shoe kick would be interesting.

[@okaygworl]

They do their own hair and makeup?? Woooowww! And I never knew the wooden soldiers were the rockettes’!

[@icecreamstar34]

hfb righttt my whole life has been a lie lol

[@melodramatic7904]

The santas too. 😮

[@cozygamer6369]

Who do you think they were

[@madmadpoopoo1228]

Yes. I watched allure’s video about a rockets, and she said they do their makeup themselves. You should watch the video.

[@michellemiguel-ynion8104]

As a dancer I can say that all dancers should and learn how to do their own hair and makeup, dancing is also a way of discipline, this way we can explore and learn how to different things :) * I'm using my moms account *

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

It is my dream to be a Rockette

[@HamsammichesTv]

Run on the eliptical

[@HamsammichesTv]

@Jasmin RHarris why my eyes!!

[@jaehyunz_bread6414]

You do you Kim Jong -un 👍😂

[@thesisterlycousins1428]

I can imagine it and its just unusual

[@mintleafidk477]

Rocket*

[@carole7538]

I don’t know how I’ve gone 22 years without knowing about them... I literally just discovered them today with this video... I must have been raised under a rock I guess.

[@vyfy]

My dance teacher is a rockette lmao. She told us that you must practice every day from 9-5 every month except for Sunday. They usually have performances in the winter but sometimes in August.

[@eloisewakeham8829]

Silver Snow I know one of the current Rockettes spends half the year in NY doing this & the other half in Australia teaching dance.

[@mdnealy4097]

yes they do not work year round as a rockette.Many of them have second jobs or take courses.

[@HawkinaBox]

Doesn't that put a strain on your muscles even if you are a dancer and warm up?

[@michaelblanchette2787]

@@allisondeplazes2403 it's like the Marines, once a Rockette always a Rockette

[@jdutka13]

I love that they take dancing in rehearsal just as seriously as they would on stage, my studio could never

[@romanholiday8961]

Precision and timing is everything....... the girl in front in the middle at 3:44 was late bringing her arms down lol

[@ginamm7393]

They are practicing tho :)

[@CJ-mn6iw]

I just watched their 75th anniversary DVD and I’ve seen them perform in person. These ladies are stunning and very hard working. Love to watch them 😊

[@desireemontalvodesiree2104]

This doesn’t answer my question. How on earth are they all the same height?🤨🤔

[@jien444]

Desiree MontalvoDesiree maybe their shoes are different heights so that if someone is longer the other people have higher heels

[@amandarose7783]

The Rockettes create an optical illusion by positioning the tallest woman in the middle and the shorter women out toward the ends. Dancers actually range from 5'6 to 5'10.5 tall, a standard that's strictly enforced by measuring them without shoes and with their hair pushed down.Mar 23, 2018

[@imperfectais]

@@jien444 *yee*

[@rofeitl]

You have to be at least 5'6 yo be a rockette, as well as stage tricks

[@MinttMeringue]

Also there are height requirements. Like, my mom was a dancer, and she tried auditioning but was too short by an inch and a half lol

[@alexchubbymclynn6060]

I love them! Saw them in New York, in Mexico and in London... In 2003 while working in NY I had a tour to Radio City and saw the rehearsals! I was in that very dancing hall! The girls are so beautiful, friendly, funny and very kind! I love that tour and, hell, I know what it takes to be a Rockette! Thanks! Falling soldiers is my favourite!

[@princessmarlena1359]

Almost became one myself, years ago. I met the criteria, posses the talent/skills, but it wasn’t meant to be. Plus I have psoriasis and it tends to flare up if I over-exhilarate myself. I’m cool with not becoming one, no regrets.

[@biggrandma8997]

Proud of you girl

[@princessmarlena1359]

Big Grandma thank you, darling!

[@erinlangendorfer8596]

What a great show! So impressed with the dancers precision. Excellent show! Loved every second. All ages attended.

[@MG-xn5pi]

I wish my life could be on point like their coordination

[@mylifeisamememylifeispathe3140]

Seems complicated I'd rather stay home binge watch some KZbin videos and be depressed 👍🏽

[@starwarsxexocollab1393]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jimmyboy131]

If you have the chance to see this show live, and you pass, you're really missing out. It's the best live show I've ever seen.

[@supersquishyreviews6489]

MY LIFE IS A MEME MY LIFE IS PATHETIC same

[@kyngnick8723]

#MOOD

[@jrw2319]

No one wants to be depressed but okay

[@ayeayeronmolay3699]

Jacie Scott from the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@frankie1012]

AyeAyeRon Molay I thought that was her!! So cool! That kick line is way too white tho!

[@sukioki6983]

Yes! I noticed that. Very cool that she's doing this!

[@lauraroberts6533]

JACIE!!!🤠🤠🤠🤠⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@giaprincess5309]

My dance company always does a kickline for they’re seasonal Christmas performance And my dance teacher always says “BE LIKE A ROCKETTE”

[@vinyard1163]

This just set my mood even if it’s October

[@plvltchick1]

Just came from a DCC video, Kelli wasn’t kidding about their kicks being higher but that is also not Surprising for a POM squad. Just love them both! I hope to see the Christmas spectacular someday!

[@MoreLocations]

Amazing Christmas Spectacular 👍🏻

[@youngnurse9994]

@ Michael The secret to their high kicks is, Practice , plenty of practice ! I seen a video of it ! And they are not allowed to touch one another , even though it looks like they are. They are so awesome ! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ryanscheiner2413]

My studio did the wooden soldiers dance last year at our Christmas Show I loved it!!!

[@gabriellefile4745]

When I saw the rockette’s perform it was beautiful!

[@SamSGSDUMA]

I think they are SOOO magical ♥

[@Lady_dromeda]

I would love to be able to see the rockettes perform someday

[@jimmyboy131]

If you get the chance, take it. It's totally worth seeing at Radio City Music Hall.

[@bffsforever5880]

I have always wanted to become a rockette since I was 5 my aunt liked to tell me she was a rockette I never believed her but her fake story was good!

[@henrypham2345]

What if one of the dancer is sick?

[@nicolasmitrovic5129]

They die

[@nicolasmitrovic5129]

Haha

[@hollyenrighten2639]

They actually have two casts which alternate show days, so 2 women run the same rockette track, so if one is sick or unable to do the show, the other can (hopefully) slot in seamlessly!

[@grace-5299]

i’m sure they have understudies, like in theater

[@sab9351]

With each cast there is 4 swings that are essentially “understudies” for every girl in the cast, if something happens last minute a swing steps in

[@ellabroome5244]

i would love to hear christmas music all year😃😃

[@VIKINGOCATIRE]

they trully are spectacular, my god, just mindblowing those movements and precise choreography

[@shiloh7856]

anyone know what happens when you make a mistake as a Rockette in a live show?

[@jordyn1791]

*d e a t h*

[@mdnealy4097]

They practice so hard is is second nature.

[@zozoguh]

I know that if you are injured, there are people near stage that switch into the next outfit and replace them as quick as possible.

[@danavarrone]

they have switches back stage to step in but they also practice so hard and for so long there is never room for mistake

[@cymtastique]

You don't.

[@CosmaPaulaton]

I got taught by Jacie in a dance workshop! She is so sweet!

[@princessmarlena1359]

Jayden Love oh totally!

[@mmeadows35]

Jacieee!! Former dcc 💙so awesome

[@ericstrunk4082]

This was posted 4 days since I saw them live!

[@angelinaret2914]

Where are my fellow dancers at!!

[@EpicDanceComplex]

I spy some of my beautiful Canadian dance friends!!

[@millielach545]

I can’t wait for Christmas

[@virginiapearson6518]

One of my friends is going to audition for the Rockettes next year. She's amazing.

[@BxCortez2050]

what an awesome show seen it several times

[@TheUsername217]

Covid 19: Can't wait to see the show!

[@marchoffman6878]

i saw and met the radio city rockettes at the radio city music hall in manhattan new york on december 21st in 2007.

[@anna_maree9794]

I have no dance background but I've always wanted to be a rockette

[@ajkdiypopcorn7400]

I saw the show today it was amamamamamamazing!!!!!

[@alianajimenez9561]

Hi I’m a freshman and I just made my school’s dance team!

[@MrPAPAGAYO46]

Las Rockettes del Radio City han sido íconos de América desde que se formaron en 1925. El grupo de Danza se ha presentado en varias inauguraciones presidenciales, y lo hace más exitosamente en el Radio City Music Hall de Nueva York. Y en temporada de fiestas, las Rockettes bailan en el clásico Espectacular de Navidad. Aquí se nos muestra cómo las bailarinas se preparan para este show, y se revela qué hace a una Rockette perfecta.

[@marchoffman6878]

i saw the radio city rockettes at the radio city music hall in manhattan new york on december 7th pearl harbor day in 2018.

[@Adylerkinbaevballet]

What the human mind can comprehend and what he can believe, that he is able to achieve ....

[@georgiahn39]

they’re so precise

[@ligiamaldonadomondragon7433]

Espectacular!

[@laurenmckoy3774]

I just saw that today and it was amazing

[@kellytan5280]

The kick line is like the Dallas Cowboys kick line

[@Gatekeeper17]

Kelly Tan one of the girls in the video was a DCC, Jacie Scott. So that’s pretty cool

[@lilianacardenas8184]

Ik one of them, her name is Tiffany Billings she’s @ 1:02 in the middle!

[@fidellasaadie5292]

0:32 didn’t she dance for Abby Lee Miller the one in read 🧐🧐

[@maybblml]

Yeeeessssss, she danced with Brooke in her 1st routine with the seniors

[@cocodechannel3705]

I love the Christmas ❤

[@paulamariem419]

Yay Jacie ⭐️

[@yoginiteaches6190]

More like spectacular dancing

[@johanna12022013]

I Feel like it's very similar to garde dance groups we have here in Germany. If you wanna check out look for "Victoria Garde"💪

[@danielletanguay7272]

Amazing!

[@cynthiaweinreich9585]

Yay Jacie former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, congrats!!!!!!

[@zenith5702]

They must work so hard good job

[@ohyes5637]

So cool

[@pipeorganfan26]

I Am Very Curious To Just See Who Has More Precision In Their Marching Radio City Rocketts or Ohio State Marching Band.

[@icesk8mike]

I wonder what's the secret to their eye high kicks

[@lifewithbean7874]

Wow 🤩

[@blancalopez1267]

I watch y'all cause my dance teacher likes the Rockettes

[@CK-vf9uu]

I like it so much

[@rowanomalley2314]

I saw my l literally idol # haylee Snyder

[@marchoffman6878]

go radio city rockettes

[@SamMcLeod17]

For soooo long I’ve been doing the high kicks

[@dunjafranjic]

Wow soooo cool 😍😄😊😻

[@letsgoallin6496]

They're Dope

[@marchoffman6017]

Maybe in 2021 there will be a holiday and Christmas spectacular.

[@ashleymarie2749]

*Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders laugh in the distance*

[@annearnerich3041]

R O C K O N ! ! !

[@definitelynotafederalagent]

*Guess you could say they have a degree in Rockettetry*

[@marchoffman6017]

The radio city Rockettes

[@katiegreening3178]

Lol I saw it the day this was uploaded

[@averywunk2823]

OMG Jacie Scott she was a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader i didn’t know she went on to the rockettes

[@carterenglish4607]

Wow

[@marchoffman6017]

In 2020 there was no holiday and Christmas spectacular.this was due to the covid pandemic.

[@DanDAlittleMan]

In these things I always think that it must suck to be the 1 person who messes up.

[@mitsukoyumi6663]

Also want Be Rockettes

[@starwarsxexocollab1393]

Amazing if only I knew how to rehearse and don't be scared to public 😂

[@justsomeone3729]

Man they gotta wear heels, too

[@MoreSouthern]

Is there two companies performing? Like look at 3:25 two lines then some where standing off to the side a few seconds later

[@TheNonMakeupGuru]

sort of - they have two different casts

[@ariannauh7734]

the height requirments is 5'6-5'10 1/4

[@TheLast-One]

2:09 Jacie.a former DDC

[@Emily_12345]

I can kick eye high

[@iaintwrong]

NOTIFACATION SQUAD

[@mitsukoyumi6663]

Saw The Rockets Christmas the Radio city New York city Christmas spectacular family Julianne Rogers 15 16 Abigail Robert Rogers Patricia Rogers

[@slolauren]

They must get so sick of Christmas music 😂

[@di7209]

Christmas is approaching and all I want is to find the version at the end of the video a couple more weeks and I’ll be stuck if it

[@jalessabeebee4915]

Im lookin at jacie scott like ... wasnt she a dallas cowboy cheerleader

[@kalysianegron9120]

Is it wierd to say I’ve had to do a quicker change than 72 seconds before with my dance group or good?

[@kittyself]

i mean they do their own hair and makeup, and change costumes

[@addysullivan232]

I met Corey and another rocket and danced with them

[@dennastinson3848]

wow. that looks hard

[@d2e.gigiii]

How do they get up after the falling?

[@badday202]

They don’t. They stay in that position whole year round until the show needs to start again

[@maxhernandez1124]

Numb 8

[@emiliepham5237]

Comment number 70 😂😏