Vera-Ellen
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Vera-Ellen was an American dancer, actress, and singer. She is known for her solo performances as well as her work with Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Danny Kaye, and Donald O'Connor. She is known for her
Vera-Ellen in 1941
Left to right: June Haver, Vera-Ellen, and Vivian Blaine in Three Little Girls in Blue (1946)
The Rockettes
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The Radio City Rockettes are an American precision dance company. Founded in 1925 in St. Louis, they have, since 1932, performed at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Until 2015, they also had a
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…professional career. In 1939, she made her Broadway debut in the Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein musical Very Warm for May. She became one of the youngest Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. This led to roles on Broadway in Panama Hattie, By Jupiter, and A Connecticut Yankee, where she was spotted by Samuel Goldwyn…
The Rockettes are known for their kickline.
"Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" at the Christmas Spectacular
A Rockette in Radio City Music Hall