Madame Alexander Toy Soldier Rockette Doll

The Rockettes are a well-known precision dance company performing out of the Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan, New York City. The group was founded in St. Louis, Missouri by Russell Markert in 1925, and originally performed as the "Missouri Rockets". The group was brought to New York City by Samuel Roxy Rothafel to perform at his Roxy Theatre and renamed the "Roxyettes." When Rothafell left the Roxy Theatre to open Radio City Music Hall, the dance troupe followed and later became known as the Rockettes. The group performed as part of opening night at Radio City Music Hall in 1932. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is performed annually at Radio City Music Hall and in numerous other American and Canadian cities by a touring company of Rockettes. Their best-known routine is an eye-high leg kick in perfect unison in a chorus line, which they include at the end of every performance.