Radio City Christmas Spectacular Tickets

Just as they did in 1925, the Rockettes continue to delight audiences with their optical illusion of cookie-cutter girls dancing in sync. Placing the tallest girls in the center and descending to the shortest girls on each end, the impression of uniformity is created. The girls can be no shorter than 5’ 6,” no taller than 5’ 10”. And this is just where the standards start.

Being chosen to be a Rockette is a feat in itself. Never mind being able to do eye-high kicks, dancers have to be proficient in jazz, tap, ballet, modern dance and also possess vocal talents. Mix all that in with a pretty face and palpable stage energy, and you begin to understand the stringent requirements.

Becoming part of a tradition as American as a slice of apple pie is tough…though the girls probably don’t get to eat much of it. The grueling dance schedules and performances, which can number up to three a day during the Christmas season, mean plenty of discipline for these ladies.