Rockettes keep kicking

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NPR - Nearly 1,000 women from across the U.S. recently flew to New York City with one dream: to become dancers with the Rockettes. The precision dance troupe, known for its high kicks, appearances at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and annual Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, turns 100 this year. They began in St. Louis, with 16 dancers known as “The Rockets.” Though entertainment and American culture have changed since the 1920s, the Rockettes continue to evolve and kick on.