Santa and Rockettes Disrupt NYC Traffic
Santa and the Rockettes stopped traffic in New York City today — literally. With the traditional high leg kicks of the Rockettes and Santa’s unflappable jolliness the event was all a promotion for Radio City Music Hall’s annual “Christmas in August” event.
Santa along with 15 Rockettes costumed as rag dolls, stood on a Radio City Music Hall porch on Thursday as 12 Rockettes dressed as toy soldiers marched on the street below to perform the “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers.” The classic dance number has been a part of the “Radio City Christmas Spectacular” since 1933.
“It’s so fun for us to get to perform something on the street in front of Radio City that the Rockettes have been doing for years and years,” said Nicole Baker, a 9-year veteran of the dance company, told the local media.
The 6-minute promotional stunt — complete with a belching snow machine — was for “The Radio City Christmas Spectacular,” which starts Nov. 7.
“Merry Christmas!” said Santa. “And I want is to see you all at the show this year.”
For the record, there are 132 days until Christmas.
