2025 Auditions for the Christmas Spectacular
Audition registration for the 2025 production of the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes are officially open! Dancers hoping to join the Rockettes line in its 100th year can attend open call auditions at Radio City Music Hall on Tuesday, April 22. Auditions for ensemble roles will be held on Tuesday, April 1.
At the Rockettes audition, dancers will be considered for both a coveted spot on the Rockettes line for the 2025 Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes and an invitation to one of the company’s no-fee dancer development programs. Sign up now for your chance to be part of Spectacular!
What Does It Mean to Be a Rockette?
Company-Funded 401(k)
Year-Round Health Insurance
Tuition Assistance
The Rockettes are the longest-running precision dance company in America and have appeared at some of the biggest events in entertainment. As the stars of the annual Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, the Rockettes perform for more than one million people each holiday season at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Symbols of women’s empowerment, the Rockettes are world-renowned for their signature Rockettes Precision Dance Technique™ that combines elements of jazz, tap and ballet.
In addition to starring in the Christmas Spectacular, the Rockettes perform annually in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Christmas in Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting. They have been featured in the Hallmark movie “A Holiday Spectacular,” performed with Mariah Carey in her holiday special “Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To All!” and with Jimmy Fallon in his holiday special, “A Holiday Seasoning Spectacular”. Beyond the stage, the Rockettes have starred in major commercial campaigns for brands such as Google Pixel, lululemon, and Crocs. They have also rocked social media with their dance videos and fun takes on viral trends, amassing a social media fan base of more than 5.5 million followers. They’ve danced alongside some of the biggest names in entertainment.
Role Descriptions
Ensemble Dancers
Dancers must be proficient in jazz and ballet and will learn a song as part of the audition. Pointe work is a plus but not required for dancer roles. Applicants must be 18 by the first day of rehearsals in October.
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If you receive an offer for a role in the show, you will be offered an American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA) contract.
All performers must be 18 years of age by the first day of rehearsals to be considered for casting. If you are under 18 years of age at the time of the audition, you will need a parent or guardian to accompany you to Radio City Music Hall at your scheduled time. If a parent or guardian cannot accompany you, please contact [email protected] to request a downloadable release form, have it signed by your parent or guardian, notarized by a notary public, and bring it with you to the audition.
You must be legally authorized to work in the US and accept employment if it is offered by the Company. If you are hired, you must provide evidence of such authorization in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Terms of employment range from September to early January depending on which role you are cast in.
No travel or housing is provided for the performers of the show.
For Rockettes:
Current Weekly Base Rate (per union contract): $2,884.95
Additional Benefits and Compensation Opportunities:
- Weekly rate covers each week of rehearsals and base number of performances each week once show opens
- Additional compensation above base rate for: (1) All additional weekly performances above the base; (2) each performance above two on any day; and (3) performances on select holidays
- Additional compensation for all ancillary performances and appearance
- Year-round health insurance
- The Company contributes a percentage of each Rockette’s earnings to a 401(k) plan for each of the Rockettes; the Rockettes are not required to contribute to receive this benefit
- College tuition reimbursement up to a designated amount
- Voice lesson, dance and acting class, fitness classes and gym membership reimbursement up to a designated amount
For Ensemble:
Current Weekly Base Rate (per union contract): $2,344.05
Additional Benefits and Compensation Opportunities:
- Weekly rate covers each week of rehearsals and base number of performances each week once show opens
- Additional compensation above base rate for: (1) All additional weekly performances above the base; (2) each performance above two on any day; and (3) performances on select holidays
- Additional compensation for any ancillary performances and appearances
- Year-round health insurance
- The Company contributes a percentage of each performer’s earnings to a 401(k) plan for each of the performers; performers are not required to contribute to receive this benefit
Frequently Asked Questions: Rockettes & Ensemble Dancers Auditions
Ensemble dancers must be 18 by the first day of rehearsals in October. Rockettes must be 18 as of June 23, 2025. If you are 17 years of age at the time of the audition, you will need a parent or guardian to accompany you at your scheduled time.
Unless specifically agreed, we do not accept video submissions. You must audition in person.
Due to the substantial number of performers attending this year’s audition, requests for specific time slots cannot be guaranteed.
Yes, you do need a scheduled time slot. All AGVA members will be scheduled in the first slot of the audition day.
Audition time slots will be emailed to you 72 hours prior to the open call date.
Auditionees are welcome to arrive up to 1 hour prior to their scheduled time slot, please do not arrive before then as we are limiting the number of people in our holding areas. Also, please do not arrive any later than 30 minutes prior to your time slot.
Auditions can last anywhere from 1 to 3 hours from your call time. Once you have entered Radio City, all exits are final so be prepared to stay for the entirety of your audition time.
Yes, there are warm-up areas set up at Radio City.
There is no need to bring a physical headshot or resume. We will have your digital submission on file.
Callbacks will be helped on Wednesday, April 2, and Thursday, April 3 for Ensemble Dancers and Wednesday, April 23, and Thursday, April 24 for Rockettes. You will be alerted after your audition if you are invited to return for a callback.
Voice Ensemble & Principal roles will be cast through invited agent calls only – there will be no open all auditions for these roles.
