Remembering The Rockettes with Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones made history as the first African American Radio City Music Hall Rockette—and in this episode she remembers her remarkable journey with the world-renowned dance troupe, The Rockettes.
Jennifer shares how she broke through a 62-year racial barrier, paving the way for generations of performers to follow, and what it was really like performing in the iconic kickline on the legendary Radio City Music Hall stage. Jennifer also talks about making her national debut at the Super Bowl, her inspiring battle with colorectal cancer, and the resilience that shaped her life both on and off stage. Learn more about her powerful story in her memoir Becoming Spectacular: The Rhythm of Resilience and her children’s book On The Line: My Story of Becoming the First African American Rockette. Visit https://rockettejenn.com/.
