Inside the Rockette auditions where 800 dancers, now cut to 200, hope to be ‘Spectacular’
NY Post
It’s called a Christmas Spectacular for a reason.
Auditions for the legendary Radio City Rockettes began this week as more than 800 dedicated dancers flooded the Midtown theater for an open call and a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the show.
Competition is fierce, with only 14 openings in the 84 positions between the Christmas Spectacular show’s two companies last year.
The Post got an exclusive glimpse into Day 2 of auditions Thursday. Those who didn’t make it took the bad break like champs — keeping a neutral face with no sign of tears before silently walking out as auditions went on.
“Auditioning can be stressful, and it’s a high-pressure situation,” Rockettes captain Danelle Morgan told The Post.
Meanwhile, the ones asked to return for Day 3 kept it professional and mostly contained their emotions, though some certainly grinned — and two quietly held hands as they heard their names called.
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