92-year-old attends Rockettes audition 80 years after missing her shot
"80 years ago, I was supposed to be here doing what you're doing," Mary Silvestri told those auditioning. "Here I am today to see you ladies."
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"80 years ago, I was supposed to be here doing what you're doing," Mary Silvestri told those auditioning. "Here I am today to see you ladies."
Find out the requirements to be a Radio City Rockette, when and how to watch this year's Christmas spectacular and more history of the famous high kicking dance troupe.
The famed New York City Rockettes have been kicking their way into our hearts since the early 1930s. HowStuffWorks looks at how they got their start.
(Updated: December 24, 2020) The Radio City Rockettes perform the March of the Wooden Soldier at the Christmas Spectacular in Radio City Music Hall. More than 2 million people see the Radio City Rockettes's Christmas Spectacular show each season—and it’s a wonder you have to see to believe. Here are some things you might not have known about the leggy dance company, which has become synonymous with the magic of the holiday season. 1. The Radio City Rockettes got their start in St. Louis. Nope, the Radio City Rockettes weren’t always a Midtown Manhattan attraction. The Rockettes launched...