A Salute To The Rockettes And Radio City…Two Rare Videos
A Salute To The Rockettes And Radio City…Two Rare Videos
At the link above is some great archival footage with a few surprises! Who knew they practiced on the roof of Radio City? Looking at the cars, this appears to be from the late 1940s. The audio comes in at :28 and color footage comes in at 2:00.
In this second video, we get a brief 75 year overview with vintage footage that seems to start in the mid 1930s. Without The Rockettes and Radio City, it just wouldn’t be Christmas, but as you’ll see…that almost happened in the ’70s. Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW6QQvZWPwI
I did this film for Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular. It was a quick history of the 75 years of Radio City and the Rockettes. It’s a fascinating…
They used to practice on the roof because that’s how much space they needed for the whole dance troupe. The RCMH roof was the only space available that was large enough for all of the dancers. Now, they practice in a rehearsal hall within the building.
Here’s what the roof looked like recently (without the Rockettes, unfortunately):
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dennisdegan/14040837415/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dennisdegan/14041285814/
Thanks Rockettes!