The Rockettes are celebrating their 100th year, with auditions held annually in April. Director Julie Branam emphasizes equal opportunity for all dancers aged 18 and older. The audition process is nerve-wracking, yet supportive, as Branam and the team strive to humanize the experience by addressing dancers by name. The legacy has high standards, leading to intense competition. Veteran dancers like Cynthia Hughes Miller and Danelle Morgan recall their tough journeys, including initial rejections before eventually joining this iconic troupe.
Each April, hundreds of hopeful leotard-clad dancers travel to the Big Apple to audition for a coveted spot on the famous kickline - founded in 1925.
It's a long, high-pressure day for the hopefuls, but considering the legendary troupe has been held to an exceptionally high standard for the past century, only the best of the best make it.
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