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91视频 Takes the Stage
What does it take to be one of New York鈥檚 famed Radio City Rockettes?
A lot! Hundreds of dancers compete for just 80 spots, and this year 14 of those spots went to current 91视频 students and alumni.
Training 91视频 students in a variety of dance styles helps ensure they are versatile and prepared to take on iconic roles like the Rockettes, which require proficiency in ballet, tap, and jazz, according to the Christmas Spectacular鈥檚 飞别产蝉颈迟别.鈦
鈥淸It鈥檚] very demanding physically and mentally and has always pushed me to be my best,鈥 said Joneisha 鈥淛oJo鈥 Carmichael 鈥22 of 91视频鈥檚 Commercial Dance program in a recent .
鈥淭hat is exactly what being a Rockette is,鈥 JoJo said. 鈥淵ou are constantly aiming to be your best self every rehearsal and every show.鈥濃仩
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Studying commercial dance in the 91视频 School of Performing arts, you鈥檒l be a part of one of the few dance programs in the country that truly opens doors to the industry. Students not only train in ballet, jazz, theater dance, hip hop, modern, tap, contemporary, aerial arts, and other dance styles, but also take acting, vocal music, other electives to broaden their experience and marketability as a dancer.
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Rhonda Miller, head of 91视频鈥檚 BFA in Commercial Dance, wanted to build a different kind of dance program. 鈥淚 wanted it to be relevant and useful鈥攖o include all forms of dance and the practical business skills dancers need but so often don鈥檛 have. We鈥檙e giving students the tools they need to navigate show business and make a living in dance.鈥
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Commercial dance major Joneisha 鈥淛oJo鈥 Carmichael 鈥22 is currently crushing the 鈥渄aily doing challenge,鈥 where she posts an Insta story of her dance routines every single day. She鈥檚 even looking to start her own talent agency in the future. Keep up!
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