A True Christmas Perennial

Nov 09 2008

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Since 1932, the Rockettes have been performing at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

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The Rockettes performing the Highland Fling in 1940, the first time they performed Scottish style.

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Seamstress Leanne Mitchell takes final measurements on some Rockettes' costumes in 1959.

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Jimmy Carter, then governor of Georgia, trying out some kicks in 1973 while visiting backstage before an afternoon performance.

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Several Rockettes protesting a move to perform in Disney World in Florida in the summer of 1985.

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Linda Haberman, center, the director and choreographer of the Christmas Spectacular, leading a group of Rockette hopefuls during an audition for the 75th anniversary show in 2007.

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Rockette hopefuls perform during an open audition at Radio City Music Hall in 2004.

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The Rockettes doing their signature domino fall at the conclusion of "The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" during the Christmas Spectacular.

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Artist Chris Gargiulo mixes colors as Rockette Kandice Pelletier models at Madame Tussauds for the new Rockette wax figure in 2005.

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Artist Morfy Gikas takes measurements of Kandice Pelletier for the new wax figure at Madame Tussauds.

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John Dietrich, then director of the Christmas Spectacular, auditioning Rockette hopefuls during an open audition in 2004.

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Rockettes rehearsing for this year's show at Radio City.

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A signature scene from the Christmas show in 2006.

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