A Dancer's Guide to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Don’t forget to turn on the TV tomorrow morning while preparing your feast. Because the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is more than just a guilty pleasure: It’s a chance to see dancers from around the country and snippets from some of the most exciting new Broadway musicals. The show starts at 9 am EST on NBC. Here are the dance highlights we know about so far:
The Rockettes kick off the holiday season. Photo courtesy Macy’s.
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The Radio City Rockettes, always one of the parade’s signature performances
+ Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical, sure to put you in the holiday spirit
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Cats
, showcasing Andy Blankenbuehler’s new take on Gillian Lynne’s iconic choreography
+ Paramour, Cirque du Soleil’s first Broadway production
+ Waitress, with a number choreographed by Lorin Latarro
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A sneak peek of Hairspray Live (the full show airs on NBC December 7)
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Boston’s Sayat Nova Dance Company, Armenian folk dance
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The Tap Dancing Christmas Trees from Alameda, California, costumed as, yes, Christmas trees
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150 students ages 9-16 from Jacques d’Amboise’s National Dance Institute, celebrating Harlem with a routine set to swing and hip-hop music
Happy Thanksgiving!
