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The Rockettes were originally the choreography theme of John
Tiller (Tiller
Girls) who started this choreography style around 1881. There
where many tiller type dance troupes to come after his original
idea including a group called the Missouri Rockets.
Later around 1926 this group called the "Missouri
Rockets" was owned by Samual Makertand was based in St. Louis
were they were discovered by Samuel L. Roxy. Roxy purchased the
troupe and brought them to New York, where he doubled the size
and renamed them the Roxyette's in 1934. When Radio City Music
Hallopened on December 27, 1932, the Roxyettes were used in the
act and renamed the 'Rockettes'. They were a sensation that would
last and become a famous tradition of Radio City Music Hall for
many years to come.
Basically they do what is called a 'Tap and
Kick routine'. It is said that 'a Rockette NEVER gets out of step'.
Many people go to watch them to see if they can catch one "Out
Of Step", but none have ever been caught. (I can see me
now running up on Stage hollering..."I saw You"...
LOL :)
More to come!
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Help!, need dancers roster for the
rockettes, if you have any info on a dancer, please e-mail it
to me: Real Name and Stage Name , Birthplace, Birthdate, date
was a Rockette, Married etc. The Blue names are e-mail links to
family/friends who know something about them [if you change your
e-mail please update us.] Thanks, Sonny's
E-mail.
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Rockette Name |
Birth Place |
Birth Date |
Year |
Spouse |
| Adams, Terry |
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- |
1940s |
- |
| Bannman, Ruth |
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- |
1940s |
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| Beck, Kay |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Bellman, Elinor |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Block, Issabelle |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Bryson,
Iris |
South Carolina |
11/7/09-6/1985 |
1930s |
Robert A. Bolman |
| Carnie,
Althea "Jean" |
- |
- |
1940s |
Mr. Baker |
| Case, Grace |
- |
- |
1935 |
- |
| Cavlette, Betty |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Darnell, Helen |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Duss,
Norma |
Brooklyn, NY |
1930S |
- |
- |
| Eckler, Jean |
New Smyrna, FL. |
1912-1990 |
1920s |
A. Quigley |
| Eliff,
June Graham |
- |
- |
- |
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| Everett, Jane |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Farris, Viola |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Faxson, Dorothy |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Frank, Dorothea |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Fried, Helen |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Gakeler,
Barbara (aka: Bobbi Gaye) |
Passaic New Jersey |
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1955/56 |
Married 1957 to Bruce Conte |
| Gay, G. |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Good, Rose (aka: Rose Murdock) |
Lived in Chicago |
- |
- |
Mr. Good |
| Graham, Marie |
- |
- |
1940s |
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| Graves, Suzanne |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Green,
Alyse |
St. Louis, MO |
7/24/1908-4/30/1969 |
1925-32 |
Kenneth Richman. Org. Missouri Rockette |
| Hall, Terri |
Pennsylvania |
b.1950s |
1960s |
- |
| Harper, Adele |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Harris, Dixie |
- |
- |
1940s |
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| Hastings, Ann |
- |
- |
1940s |
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| Hawks,
Betty |
South Boston, Mass. |
- |
1930s? |
John O'Donnell |
| Henderson, Florence |
Miami, FL. |
- |
1950's |
- |
| Henry, Virginia |
- |
- |
1940s |
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| Hess,
Ellen |
- |
- |
1950s |
twice |
Hewitt,
Earline
Maiden: Schlingerland |
Manhattan |
b.1921 |
1950s |
Donald Hewitt |
| Houlton, Martha |
- |
- |
1951 |
Mr. Fowlkes |
| Hyman, Dottie |
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1940s |
Mr. Hyman |
| Jeyargian,
Virginia |
- |
1939 |
- |
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Joslin,
Charlotte
(aka: Charlotte Joslin Thorpe) |
Woonsocket, RI.
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b.12/18/1911 |
1932-39 |
Anthony J. Borello |
| Kalmen, Ann |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Kilaboe, G. |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Le Court, Marie |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Leroy, June |
? E. Rockaway, NY ? |
d: 9/9/1998 |
1930s |
Mr. Hering |
| Lind, Phyllis |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Linder, Margo |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
Lund,
Janet Elise
(aka: Janet Lane) |
New York |
6/6/1919 - 12/26/2001 |
1930s |
John Hartley |
| Mack, Camille I. |
Amsterdam, NY |
10/3/1912 - ???? |
1933 - 40 |
Raymond Mack |
Manor,
Lela & Lila
(aka: Marjorie & Gladys Hopp)
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- |
- |
- |
- |
| Markham,
Grace |
- |
1910-1999 |
- |
John Duggan |
| Marshall, Lee |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Martin,
Elayne |
6/30/1924 - 3/19/2000 |
also a Gae Foster Girl |
? |
Jerome Matican |
| Meachen, Dorothy |
- |
- |
- |
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| Mitchell, Doris |
rocket # 33, Life Mag
12/2/40 |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Morgan, Miriam |
- |
- |
1940s |
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| Morrison, Peggy |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Morrill,
Lily |
b. 3/1904 |
also a Tiller Girl |
Original |
Mr. Morrill |
| Movebette, Mary |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Nichols,
Evelyn "Nicky" |
- |
- |
1933-37 |
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| Parish, Diana |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Phillips, Jeanne |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Picture, Kay |
- |
- |
1940's |
Jack Seymour |
| Remy, Jeanne |
- |
- |
- |
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| Roberts, Bobbie |
?Georgia? |
- |
- |
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| Roberts,
Kay |
Fort Lee,
NJ
(aka: Semple, Catherine) |
b.5/24/1921-11/3/1993
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1930s |
Mills 5/1941, Edward C. Mira
5/1947 |
| ? Schelb,
Pearl L ? |
Paterson NJ. |
b.4/21/1895 |
- |
- |
| Seasmove, Betty |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Shepard,
Clara |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
Siegfried,
Marjorie 'Gaye' |
New York |
1920-2005 |
1938-1943 |
Frank Siegfried |
| Skave, Janet |
- |
- |
1940s |
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| Toon, Terpsie |
- |
- |
1950's |
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| Undehill, Ruth |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
| Upperman,
June |
Pittsburgh |
- |
30/40's |
William Powelson |
| Vincent, Bettie |
- |
- |
1940s |
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| Volmer, Ginnie |
- |
- |
1940s |
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| Wallace, Ruby |
- |
- |
1940s |
- |
Wood,
Antoinette Marjorie
(email #2) |
Brooklyn, NY |
1/18/1934-1/21/1960 |
1950's |
Bill Allen (1954) |
| Wynne,
Helene (Helene Zucker) |
New York City |
b.3/5/1922 |
1940's |
Jack Zucker in 1942-55,
Buddy Taylor in 1961 |
| Younger, Georganna
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- |
1940s |
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1) Need info on these 1930s dancers: Marie C., Margy,
Eleanor, Mary S, Kay C, Florence, Jackie, Nora, Norma, Mae, Terry,
Ginger, Mary Jane, Bernice, Lola, Marie I., and Isabella. Sorry
no last names written on photo.
2) Also person looking for info on Eunice
Wilson (1960s) of Levittown or Newportville PA. |
Night Clubs |
Theaters |
Stage |
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Radio City Music Hall* |
1937- Paris Expo ('Gala de la dance') |
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Rockefeller Center* |
1988 - Solid Gold Cadillac |
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Coliseum- Detroit (1951) |
1988 - Can-Can |
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2002 - Funny Girl |
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Films |
Television |
Publications |
| 1927 - The Revue des Revues |
11/25 - Macy's Parade |
10/1935 - Vanity Fair Magazine |
| 1970's - Legs (Prism Video) |
1978 - Ann Margaret Spc'l |
6-21-1937 - Life Magazine |
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11/9/1942 - Life Magazine |
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1964 - Saturday Eve Post (Former Rockets) |
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12/11/1964 - Life Magazine Cover |
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1975 - Natural History of the Chorus Girl |
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12/1996 - Reminisce Extra Magazine |
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The Radio City Music Hall Book... |
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| NOTE:(Terri Garr's Mother was an original Rockette) |
(Note:
No, I can not audition you for the rockettes .... However here is some info.)
If you are at least 18 years old,
between 5'5 1/2" & 5'10 1/2" in height,
and proficient in tap and jazz.
(and finish High School !!!) you may be qualified to audition for The Radio City Rockettes.
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