The Radio City Rockettes got their kicks in at President Donald Trump‘s inaugural ball on Friday.
The legendary group took the stage at around 8:10 p.m. Et and performed a routine set a medley of Irving Berlin songs. They performed a second routine at a different ball about 40 minutes later.
It was a rough road for the ladies of the 91-year-old institution, who faced public backlash after their participation in the day’s festivities was announced.
The in-sync dancers were also incredibly divided over the event — many angry about the derogatory “locker room” comments Trump previously made about grabbing women against their will,...
The legendary group took the stage at around 8:10 p.m. Et and performed a routine set a medley of Irving Berlin songs. They performed a second routine at a different ball about 40 minutes later.
It was a rough road for the ladies of the 91-year-old institution, who faced public backlash after their participation in the day’s festivities was announced.
The in-sync dancers were also incredibly divided over the event — many angry about the derogatory “locker room” comments Trump previously made about grabbing women against their will,...
- 1/21/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
A Radio City Rockette is speaking out about the turmoil going on behind the scenes of the 91-year-old institution after it was announced that the group would be performing at Donald Trump‘s Jan. 20 inauguration.
In an interview with Marie Claire, the dancer — who goes by the pseudonym “Mary” due to fear of retribution — explained that the Rockettes were blinded by the news when it was made public, having not heard about it directly from their employer or union first.
Given the derogatory “locker room” comments the president-elect previously made about grabbing women against their will — and his controversial views...
In an interview with Marie Claire, the dancer — who goes by the pseudonym “Mary” due to fear of retribution — explained that the Rockettes were blinded by the news when it was made public, having not heard about it directly from their employer or union first.
Given the derogatory “locker room” comments the president-elect previously made about grabbing women against their will — and his controversial views...
- 12/28/2016
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
The famed Rockettes -- who are booked to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration -- might be one woman down -- a dancer says she was never asked and claims Trump as #notmypresident. Phoebe Pearl -- a member of the Radio City staple -- vented her frustration Thursday night over the booking ... a decision she says was made without her knowledge. Phoebe said she was "embarrassed" and "disappointed" over news that she would be 2-stepping for Trump.
- 12/23/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Updated at 9:50 a.m. Pt: The Madison Square Garden Company issued a statement on Friday saying that the Rockettes “are never told they have to perform at a particular event, including the inaugural. It is always their choice.” Previously: The Radio City Rockettes dancers are pushing back after being told they must perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration, TheWrap has learned. The announcement by parent company Madison Square Garden Company boss James Dolan on Thursday quickly spread through social media and sparked outrage among some Rockettes and members of the Broadway community. Phoebe Pearl, a Rockette, wrote on her...
- 12/23/2016
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
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