The Rockettes Experience

We had a very cool behind the scenes tour of Radio City to start. The dancers learned tap and jazz combinations from existing rockette routines, in addition to the kick line and the wooden soldiers march! The instructors were friendly, supportive and extremely patient with the dancers that needed extra attention. Would highly recommend, but you definitely need to have experience.

My granddaughter participated in the Rockette experience and vows to continue participating until she becomes a Rockette.

I found out the "Experience" existed through a dance mom mesage board. The mom's who had gone said it was GREAT! So, as a birthday gift for my 14 year old I googled it and found the information. I am so very glad I did!! We attended with two other girls and their moms. All I can say is WOW!!! What a great opportunity you have provided allowing us to take a peak into the Rockettes world!! Our Rockette Kirstin (?) was a true professional in every way! ALWAYS a smile and complimenting to all the girls, no matter what their skill level is. Her assistant was equally professional. And we can't forget Earl!!! What an asset to the organization!! The classes were easy to follow along to because of the tremendous teaching skills of our Rockette!! Again, such a professional!! The tour was very educational....so much history!! Our guide was a pure delight!! We didn't want it to end!!

I'm a professional dancer living in NYC looking to seriously prepare for the Rockettes audition. While I learned a lot of details and had a great time, this class is definitely geared towards young dancers and teenagers. Next time I'll take the actual audition prep class, but if you're looking for a nicely paced class with a ton of exposure to the Rockette style of dancing, I highly recommend this class. Plus the ladies were super nice and very helpful.

When I signed up for this workshop, I did not expect that it would geared towards children! I expected to be entering a regular world class dance class, not a children's audition. Next time I'll do more research before spending good money to be an observer.

My 12 year old daughter participated in the Rockette experience, and I went as an observer. Do NOT hesitate to do this! It is so worth the money. The backstage tour of Radio City was incredible, but the class/audition with actual Rockettes was AMAZING. These ladies are so sweet and down to earth. They were incredibly encouraging and were open and honest with the participants. We would actually pay the money to do it all over again...It was THAT good.

It was a once in a lifetime dream fulfilled. We were 24 dancers in the class with ages ranging from the youngest being 10 through high school age then a big age gap until you hit over 55 years of age, and there were 6 of us. Five women came from Cincinnati where they tap together. We learned 4 routines 2 jazz and 2 tap. The same ones they perform on stage including the line kicks and all. I strutted all the way and loved every minute making sure my enthusiasm and determination kept up with the young whippersnappers! It was a wonderful experience for me as has been on my "to do" bucket list. Truly, truly an awesome experience

If your daughter isn't even thinking about being a Rockette but is a dancer this is a great trip for both of you. You get a wonderful tour of Radio City Music Hall! Then you get to watch your daughter dance with a Rockette and perform some of the same numbers that the Rockettes perform in the Christmas Spectacular. This is the second time. I have done the experience once with each daughter both times have been unforgetable.

Dancing at the Rockettes Summer Intensive was so much fun! It was wonderful getting to hear the rockettes stories, and learning original Rockette choreography from them was even better. The online audition was simple, and uploading the audition video onto YouTube was a breeze! I definitely recommend auditioning, and going if you're accepted. The overall experience was amazing!

My daughter wants to be a Rockette and this gave her a great insight to the expectations and experience. The Ladies were patient and wonderful. She really enjoyed the tour of Radio City. We were worried that it wouldn't be as good since it was at the church, but I don't know how it could have been any better!

My daughter had a fantastic time and loved it! She enjoyed learning part of The Twelve Days of Christmas tap routine.

my daughter is 13 and we went on June 29,2013..She had such an amazing time. the tour was very interesting and the the dance routines taught by Annie were amazing in such a short time to learn them.She was the most amazing teacher and sooo patient with the girls.they learned a tap and jazz routines to the Christmas songs of the show and them learned the kickline. then they were broken into groups of 4 and did a mock audition in front of annis and the 2 other Rockette helpers and got graded...they took home the sheet with comments on them. My daughter is and Elite dancer with her studio and she totally enjoyed this experience and realized it is extremely hard work. they did not get breaks soooo you definetely got your money's worth.....

My daughter has looked forward to this experience since she turned 5 and began dance classes. After several years of watching the Rockettes on tv & at Radio City, we were finally able to see the secrets that make these girls so magical. I would highly recommend this program to anyone with a love for dance. The history you learn and the instruction given to young dancers makes the price of admission well worth it.

I bought tickets for the Rockette Experience for my great niece. She has been taking dance lessons for the past 10 years and is quite good. The day at Radio City Music Hall was wonderful. The backstage tour was super. All of the information on the tour was presented in a very interesting fashion. The dance workshop was something my great niece will remember her entire life. She worked hard and enjoyed every moment there.

The dance class was a great experience for my daughter! I would do it again. The tour however was a little disappointing. We toured 4 bathrooms and looked at the instruments on the carpet. Didn't get to go any where near the stage. When I asked if we could see the dressing rooms the rockettes use the tour guide laughed and said why would you want to see lockers and mirrors?? I'm sorry but that is what a backstage tour is all about not seeing bathrooms and a carpet all things we see when we see the Christmas show.

I cannot say enough about this program. My 12 year daughter and about 25 other young ladies, aged 10 to 14 were taught three routines during this workshop -- jazz, tap and the famous kick line choreography. The instructor was wonderful, truly a Rockette for the girls to look up to and emulate. The program was well organized, fun and highly instructional. For a young dancer wishing to be a future Rockette I cannot recommend this program highly enough!

My daughter said it was the greatest day of her life!

This was a great experience for my ten year old who loves to dance. The staff associated with this program was excellent. They were all professional yet friendly, going out of their way to make everyone feel comfortable. The Rockette who taught the class was outstanding. She worked the girls through a warmup, jazz, and tap, giving helpful hints and insight into what it takes to be a Rockette along the way. She was at all times energetic and encouraging, helping to build confidence in the girls as she taught. My daughter got a lot out of this experience, and we both gained a greater respect for how hard the Rockettes work while making it look easy and fun.

My 12 year old daughter and I had a great time at the Rockettes Experience. The Rockete was very patient and a great teacher. My daughter really enjoyed learning the Rockette's combinations.

I have to say i was a little skeptical at first about the event. My 10 year daughter was concerned that they would be teaching skills she didn't know as a dancer. Boy was I wrong. The dance instructor (a 15 year Veteran Rockette) was awesome. They showed the girls 4 different mini routines from the Christmas Spectacular and while they dances were fast pace, they were at a skill level everyone could get. They even had time after doing the 4 numbers and doing the mock audition that they got to learn the Toy Soldier march in a circle. The Q & A period was very open and honest. The tour was a little on the short side. But the money spent for the dance experience alone was WELL worth the money! I highly recommend it to anyone who is or has a dancer.

This was a very comprehensive program filled with dancing. Our instructor Laura was so professional and gave us plenty of insights on how the real Rockettes rehearse. I was worried that the program would have lots of "fluff" but quite the opposite!! What a thrill to learn some of the basics of those well known numbers I had seen over the years at the Christmas show!! I highly recommend it.

The dance class was very exciting. Very fast paced and gave a great insight to the Rockette world. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed herself. I could tell by her exhaustion after the class. This class is VERY physical, with no breaks. Be prepared to work hard. You must have dance expirience and I would say girls should be at least age10 with at least 4yrs or more of dance expirience. My only "disappointment" was, I thought the girls were going to be given an actual backstage tour. And possibly a two minute stance on the actual stage. I did not realize the tour meant of the rest of the building. The girls wanted to stand on stage.

This was fun, and I would do it again if I had the chance. The tour was very informational and inspiring.

Wonderful experience. Teachers, Assistance and piano player were so great. Perfect for the intermediate dancer.

we had a great time, the rockette experience was a birthday gift for my granddaughter. Just the expressions on her face could melt your heart. She is still talking about it and wants to do it again next year, She actually said that she wants to become a rockette someday. infact we all had a great time. f

This workshop is recommended for any young dancer looking for a glimpse into the world of the Rockettes. The whole package is assembled professionally yet gives each student dancer a very personalized experience. The back stage tour was so interesting and informative. The workshop was just difficult enough to cover all the different ages and abilities.

Kids were engaged the whole time. The jazz,tap classes & mock audition was 3 hours in total. Then there was time for questions and answers, pictures, and autographs. The day ended with a back-stage tour that proved to be very interesting. It was well worth it! My daughter is 11 and loved it! I was very impressed.

My daughter went to the Rockette Experience and thoroughly enjoyed it. Everyone there from the director, Elizabeth Helms to the rockettes teaching the class, doing the mock auditions, q and a and the tour treated all participants with such grace and poise. Now my daughter is more prepared for her first real audition with the Rockettes and hopes to be part of the family one day very soon!

This will be an experience that won't be forgotten. You got your money's worth . The kids learned some jazz and tap moves by a classy professional Rockette. You did need experience though . The routines were tough because they were given Iin a short amount of time. However, all the kids got it. It was amazing to watch. The program was full, with mock auditions and a tour. Wonderful!

It was a rememberable experience.. I got to meet a lot of new people and the rockettes were amazing.

The event was wonderful. The dance instructor did an excellent job and made sure that all members of the class were following her. She explained how each step taught was used in the show and the "attitude" expressed during each step. Instuctions were clear and easy to follow. Lots of repeats for learning. Found good in all dancers - no one felt intimidated or out of place. This is a dream come true for all dancers and even for people who wish they could dance. Observing is very fun as well and you learn alot about the rockettes and what makes them so great. Do it- you will love it and your daughter will have one of those lifetime memories :)

The Rockettes Experience was fun and informative! A nice experience for girls who dance.