February 23, 2016

Young Dancers Line Up For Auditions For Rockettes in New York City



New addition: The 2016 production will celebrate New York City in the summertime and will run from June 15 through August 7.

[From article]
Hundreds of aspiring dancers from across the county waited in line for hours for a chance to become a Rockette in New York City.


Getting ready: Courtney Tierchoski, 25, from Nashville, Tennessee, applies makeup while on line with other dancers.

With rain trickling down, the line for auditions stretched for more than a block outside of Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan on Tuesday.


Long waitL The line for auditions to join the Rockettes' summer production stretched for more than a block outside Radio City Music Hall.

Some of the women were seen putting on makeup and applying false eyelashes in preparation, while others listened to music as they waited for the opportunity to show off their talents.


Eager: Guilia Dunes, 25, second from left, from Amsterdam, and Taylor Lewis, 22, center, from Baltimore, were among hundreds of aspiring dancers hoping to join the Rockettes.

Hoping to land a spot in the Rockettes' summertime production this year, Bethany Glover, 21, from Orange County, California, studied while in line. 'I am am working on a homework assignment for school today' said the Manhattan College student.


Desperate to dance! Hundreds of hopefuls line up outside Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan waiting to audition for 'Rockettes New York Spectacular' on Tuesday.

Inside, the hopefuls were led into a rehearsal studio to perform a dance routine before a panel of judges.


Waiting: Miranda Bengtson, 24, from Davidson, South Carolina, keeps her ears muffled in line. 

The Rockettes are known for their shows during the holiday season but they started adding warm-weather performances last year. This year's 'Rockettes New York Spectacular', celebrating the city in the summertime, runs from June 15 to August 7.


Line of other dancers

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3460810/Hundreds-audition-chance-dance-Rockettes-NYC.html

Hundreds of women wait in the rain for hours to audition for chance to dance with the Rockettes in New York City
The line for auditions stretched for more than a block outside of Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan on Tuesday
Inside, the hopefuls were led into a rehearsal studio to perform a dance routine before a panel of judges
Audition is for a chance to dance in the 'Rockettes New York Spectacular', which runs from June 15 to August 7
By KHALEDA RAHMAN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUBLISHED: 14:22 EST, 23 February 2016 | UPDATED: 19:05 EST, 23 February 2016

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