By Marcus Ayala

With midterm elections coming on Nov. 6, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and challenger Chele Farley debated at ABC’s studio on Lincoln Square. Gillibrand, the Democrat, is facing an opponent who accused the incumbent of being more concerned about seeking the presidency in two years.

Both candidates say they want what’s best for New York, but the similarities end there.

When asked about the recent spate of explosive devices, called domestic terrorism by many, the candidate revealed their different political perspectives. Gillibrand said, “We have to hold the terrorists accountable.”

She also said that using ICE (the federal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency) is not a proper way to handle terrorism. She and other Democrats have criticized President Donald Trump for what they call abuse of undocumented immigrants, using ICE as a weapon. Some Progressive Democrats have demanded a dismantling of ICE.

Farley said she wants to keep ICE, believing that it’s been effective in cracking down on MS-13, a Central American gang that has members in some U.S. communities. “We can’t allow open borders,” Farley said. “I support the President when his policies are good for New York,” she said regarding Trump and his especially tough approach to dealing with undocumented immigrants.

Gillibrand said she believes Trump’s approach to immigration – like his talk about tightening the border with Mexico – is harmful to New Yorkers. “We are a country founded by immigrants,” she said. “Separating parents and their kids at the border is heinous.”

Regarding the issue of Social Security and Medicaid – of importance to large numbers of Americans – Gillibrand said, “Health care should be a human right and not a privilege.”

Farley expressed the opinion that health care as backed by many Democrats is too expensive. “Taxes will double under Democrats health care plan.” She said free health care would make it more difficult to be seen by doctors.

A hot topic was Brett Kavanaugh. Farley said she supported his approval as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. She repeated Trump’s contention that, regarding the sex assault allegations against him when he was a high school student, a person should be considered innocent until proven guilty. Gillibrand, like other Democrats, opposed Kavanaugh.

Both candidates said they believe in climate change and global warming. Gillibrand said, “We need to take climate change seriously.” Farley, for her part, refused to place blame for climate change on Americans. “It’s not the U.S.,” she said, maintain China is far more guilty in polluting the environment.

In getting in her final words, Farley repeated her contention that Gillibrand is mostly concerned about running for president in the future. “I want to be the senator that puts New York first,’’ Farley said.

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Caption: Amani Aruri, speaking at vigil

Caption: Flowers on streets of vigil, representing Women Activists Murdered in Iraq

By Dvorah Nelson

A small crowd gathered outside the UN Thursday morning, showing solidarity with women in Iraq who were targeted and killed for their activism. A moment of silence was held and women from around the world shared stories of abuse and condemned gender-based violence.

“These unfortunate killings do nothing but remind us as youth, that if we didn’t have the courage to make change happen, we or our children will face the same fate,” said Amani Aruri, a Palestinian advocate of women’s rights and a member of the Women’s Centre for Legal Aid and Counseling. “Each one of those (murdered) women represented a different form of freedom that is slowly and gradually being looked up to by youth,” Aruri said.

The latest Iraqi victim, Tara al-Fares, was a model and popular poster of photos on Instagram, who has over 2 million followers on the popular network. Al-Fares was shot in public through her car window in Baghdad. Su’ad al- Ali, a prominent activist, was assassinated on the street two days before Al-Fares.

Their deaths followed those of Dr. Rafif Yasiri and Rasha al-Hassan, both cosmetic surgeons,   who were killed under suspicious circumstances in their respective homes.

The four high profile Iraqi women shared an outspokenness and their lifestyles challenged the conservative norms of the country.  They had been advocates for progressive change in the Middle East.

Their deaths have sparked fear and has caused many women with public profiles to talk of fleeing the country. Former Miss Iraqi, Shimaa Qasim, has received text messages saying “you’re next” as well as Instagram comments saying “you will die.” She has shared social media photos of herself in attire some Muslim conservatives might consider revealing. She does not wear a hijab. In a recent Instagram video, she broke down in tears over the recent killings and she praised Al-Fares as a martyr.

A teenager suspected of being gay was also killed recently. His death was filmed as he was beaten to death by his peers.

While violence against women and LGBTQ people is not new in Iraq, the country has been slowly pushing towards more freedom following the starkly intolerant regimes of the past. But changes have been slow and the recent events have made many women and LGBTQ Iraqis more fearful.  Comments hostile to progressive female and LGBTQ Iraqis are still scattered across social media. In a now deleted tweet, a journalist for the state even wrote, “It’s just a whore that got killed.”

While the news outlet later condemned his tweet, some believe the incident revealed the feelings of many in Iraq.  Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has suggested that a group may be behind the recent killings, ordering an investigation into the deaths.

Thursday’s vigil was marked with a wreath on an easel with the tag “we will not be silenced.”

A speaker who identified herself as a representative of Oxfam, an organization that supports international human rights, said. “Even though it is so dangerous [to speak out], it is so important to keep talking. We are here to say this isn’t okay. We are here to protect people and we are here to empower people.”

Groups organizing the Thursday vigil include included Oxfam, the Iraqi Women’s Network, and the High Council for Women’s Affair in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. They want the UN to pressure the Iraqi government to properly investigate the deaths and protect victimized groups.

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Photo: “It’s Alive! Frankenstein at 200,” the exhibit at the Morgan Library & Museum. Credit: Oscar Montenegro.

By Oscar Montenegro

An exhibit at The Morgan Library & Museum celebrates the 200th birthday of a frightening man named Frankenstein.

“It’s Alive! Frankenstein at 200” puts on display the history of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein.” The book today is a staple for middle and high school students.

The novel is about a young scientist named Victor Frankenstein, who created a horrifying creature in a scientific experiment. The creature itself wasn’t named Frankenstein, but that quickly became its name for countless future readers. At its publishing in 1818, the book sold 500 copies. Those who have read about Frankenstein today number in the millions.

The exhibition is divided into two separate galleries. The first focuses on the inspiration and historical influences of the novel, as well as on Shelley’s life, while the second focuses on the adaptations that followed the release of the novel, such as films, books, comic books, plays and paintings.

Elizabeth Campbell Denlinger, a curator at The New York Public Library and author of a book accompanying the exhibit, begins the tour with a discussion on how Mary Shelley was surrounded by gothic art when she was growing up. Denlinger said, “You can see the effects of gothic art in ‘Frankenstein.” Science is also a major component in ‘Frankenstein,’ as the creature, or Frankenstein, is created in a method consisting of chemistry and alchemy.”

Among the items on display are tools that may have been used to create the creature, such as a surgeon’s kit. Also, visitors can see very first pages of Shelley’s original book. Shelley had intentions of making a second edition of her novel. But the story soon took on a life of its own.

John Bidwell, a curator at the museum, took visitors to the second gallery. It features some of the first adaptations of “Frankenstein.”

“In 1823, the first musical adaptation had very little to do with the novel, but it was supremely scary and very successful,” Bidwell said. Bidwell added that Shelley saw one of the musical adaptations and said, “Oh my goodness, I’m famous!”

The signature image of the exhibit, the Barry Moser portrait of “Frankenstein,” is a perfect expression of the now-iconic character, Bidwell asserted.

“Yes, it’s scary,” he said, “but also you can see sympathy for the creature (Frankenstein). You can see compassion on the part of the artist.”

“It’s Alive! Frankenstein at 200’ is open to the public until Jan. 27, 2019.

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Photo: on left, Samantha “Sam” Cannistraci, and Olivia Brackins. Credit: Marcus Ayala.

By Marcus Ayala

Terry Scott is the Director of Construction for the New York City branch of Rebuilding Together NYC. He came to New York all the way from Seattle after Super Storm Sandy.

There are 130 affiliates of Rebuilding Together nationwide, with all working in different ways. Rebuilding Together NYC serves all five boroughs of New York City. The organization offers work to non-working resident, and it’s able to do this by virtue of being a nonprofit. Also, as a non-profit they help other nonprofits.

The cost of their operation went from $200,000 a year to $5 million annually. They recently received a grant of $100,000 from Wells Fargo and that has made it possible to work with houses in Brownsville, a community that Scott called “one of the more forgotten neighborhoods.”

Rebuilding Together NYC teamed with AmeriCorps and Brownsville Workforce Training recruits to provide free home repairs to three Brownsville residents, as part of a long-term community revitalization initiative, which they call their Critical Home Repair Program (CHR).

Their program took them to Connie Little’s home where much work needed to be done, given that she is an elderly woman in dangerous living conditions. Her floors were in terrible shape, with tiles out of place and floors very slippery. Her house is the first of three houses the nonprofit will be working on in Brownsville.

This is going to be the group’s last year in Brownsville. They bounce around helping neighborhoods that were affected by Hurricane Sandy, neighborhoods like Red Hook and the Rockaways.

Scott has a special place in his heart for Red Hook, having lived on Van Brunt St. in that neighborhood for two years. He moved to Gowanus last May. Scott believes his group has done quite a bit to help all those communities, especially given that they had only two staff members five years ago.

Two more people working with Rebuilding Together are Samantha “Sam” Cannistraci and Olivia Brackins. They are technically staffers with AmeriCorps, the nation’s domestic Peace Corps, but they effectively part of the Rebuilding Together team. There are a total of 15 people working with Rebuilding Together. Some of the Rebuilding Together workers deal with volunteers, including those in a project called “She Builds,” which has 100-120 volunteers.

She Builds recently helped paint a building, using some 350 gallons of paint, which was purchased through donations.

Among those being helped along in life by acquiring work experience is a young man named Tyrique. He spent three weeks in the classroom and now is spending three weeks out in the field. He sees value in working with a team and getting the hands-on experience that Rebuilding Together offers. He enjoys helping others.

All the Rebuilding Together workers affirm pleasure at the chance to help others. They have two more houses to work on in Brownsville and they say they will continue to do all they can for New York City’s communities.

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Photo: From Left to right, moderator Tom Glocer, Suresh Kumar, Paul Lewis, Dan Ennis and Nick Selby. Credit: Benjamin Rubin.

By Benjamin Rubin

More and more people are getting hit by cybercrimes in our new digital age. As cybersecurity experts gathered at a conference at Pace University on Oct. 18, the public unfortunately had to rely on underfunded law enforcement agencies to help solve the ongoing threat of cybercrimes.

The number of such crimes is so high that over the last year thousands of people lost thousands of dollars each, with no real hope of recovering their money. The Oct. 8 panel included government insiders from the highest levels of the government, including the National Security Agency and federal agents. They warned that the nation is facing an unprecedented threat on every front. Cybercrime directly affects corporations, the military, and even the integrity of our election systems. They said that the silver lining for students and people looking to get into the industry is that there is an employment opportunity around every corner. They advised the audience about what specializations are safe bets, and coached people on how to have a positive attitude even in the face of the problem.

The picture some of the panels painted was so dire that some in the audience jokingly called it the “Doom and Gloom” gathering.

“We suck in truly weapons grade ways,” said Nick Selby, the New York Police Department’s current Director of Cyber Investigations and Intelligence, speaking to the audience. “However, there’s a couple things about sucking this badly that are that are actually kind of hopeful. The first thing is the best time to have planted a tree was 20 years ago and the second-best time to plant a tree is today.”

He said that as director he has seen a number of high-profile cases involving big companies up close. By the time he shows up, Selby said, it’s usually to a room full of people who recognize that they screwed up badly enough to lose their jobs, and they are desperate for him to save them. Selby said that he usually tells them that the best time to deal with the issue is that very day, and that the situation never just gets better on its own.

Selby went on to talk about the public’s misconception about the NYPD’s ability to recover money stolen through cybercrime. He said that every year his agency is swamped with thousands of calls from average people with heart-wrenching stories of theft. Selby said that he has a hard time explaining to them that because they are so underfunded his agents cannot help most of the victims recover anything.

The panels discussed the growing sophistication on both sides of the cyber battles. The role humans play is getting more complicated because machine learning and artificial intelligence are playing bigger parts on both sides of the equation.

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By Hannah Grossman

Over a hundred nonprofit agencies met on Wall St to discuss ending what they call the “poverty to prison pipeline.”

According to executives of the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA), who organized the discussion, poverty is the key issue in the problem of so-called mass incarceration.

Those who have been involved in the criminal justice system find it hard, even after serving time, to transition back to their communities and find employment.

Making a transition from prison to a self-supporting life is the stigma against formerly incarcerated men and women. Hoping to start life over, many find themselves stuck in a recurring cycle of poverty and prison. One of the speakers, John Ducksworth of the New York Theological Seminary, said that the stigma itself can be worse than being incarcerated.

In its preliminary report, the FPWA says those who have been incarcerated often cannot get needed social help after their release.

The Oct. 8 meeting of nonprofit agencies entailed networking and strategizing, in an effort to find solutions to the poverty to prison pipeline. In a related concern, the participants expressed concern that the looming 2020 Census could cause New York State to lose some of the $53 billion dollars in federal funding. That’s because, they and other critics say, the federal counters will not tally all of the residents of New York. The Census ultimately determines how many representatives a given state will have in the House of Representatives and the amount of federal funds that it will receive.

The nonprofit actives offered a resounding “amen” as they vowed to continue advancing the causes of their communities. They said they were doing so against countervailing policies of the administration of President Donald Trump.

“What is coming down the pipe right now, we know what is going on in our city. We know there are much needed services that we’re not getting, and we know we need to keep fighting that fight,” Jennifer Jones, the FPWA’s Executive Director, said. The audience responded, “amen.”

Among the solutions to the prison pipeline decreasing the prison population and splitting up big jails like Riker’s Island into smaller jails. So said Marc Greenberg, the Executive Director of the Interfaith Assembly of Homelessness and Housing, who was involved in putting together the FPWA’s report.

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By Hannah Grossman

Hundreds of public school students found their seats on red-velvet concerto chairs and watched performers sing contemporary pop music. In between the performances, the singers recounted their stories and tried to pass along wisdom achieved from their life struggles.

Keschi, a singer from America’s Got Talent, who survived a plane crash that killed 107 people in Nigeria, sang, “This is My Fight Song,” created by Rachel Platten.

Cheers erupted from the crowd.

“What a lot of people don’t know about us is that we came from broken communities, and our mission is to let people know that no matter how difficult it is, you have to stay strong, be strong, and be positive,” said Shon China Lacey, a member of Linkin’ Bridge, an acapella group and finalist on America’s Got Talent.

“I’m talking about shoes too small or too big, I’m talking about not having enough to eat,” Lacy said about his impoverished childhood. Lacy grew up in the projects and then was moved to a foster home when his mother was incarcerated. “It was hard. I could have said I’m gonna sell drugs to get money, but I said no. And I let go and I gave it to God,” he said.

As he detailed his struggles with being raised in the projects and having a parent who was incarcerated, “yupps” resounded from the children with whom the message apparently resonated. “My message to the you is: Stay strong because there is light at the end of the tunnel. Be the lighter for your community,” Lacy said.

Another performer, Jessie Funk, said that after she was bullied, she became the bully. “I got caught in the cycle,” she said.

Funk explained that she took her pain and her disappointment from her “mean girl” days and used that to create something positive. For the past 13 years she has studied behavioral psychology in order to understand bullying so she can be a better advocate against it.

One of the dynamic approaches of Be Strong is that the program does not seek to label bullies.

“If someone is bullying you, there is something going on. No one is born mean. Take a pause, there is something else going on. Having said that, we don’t have to put up with it,” she said.

Funk explained that labeling can create a self-fulfilling prophecy in a child. In her own experience, when she acted like a “mean girl,” she was suspended and categorized as a bully by her principal. This ended up causing her to keep living up to the label. “We are capable of being hurt and we are capable of hurting,” she said.

“We encourage the kids not to bully each other and not to use foul language. This [event] is a reward for them. They can see the strength that comes from not bullying,” a Bronx teacher, Alisha Black, said.

In the social media age, children don’t get a break from bullying when the school bell rings. “Before it was an experience from 9 o’clock to 3 o’clock but now they can wake up to it,” Black said. “It’s a big problem. All these kids are committing suicide, and it’s because of social media. Now they go home, and it’s a problem,” said Black.

In the darkness of bullying and hardship, students were encouraged to become heroes of their own story, by asserting themselves as individuals in healthy and creative ways.

“You can get tattoos, but that doesn’t mean you should do stupid things,” Lacy said.

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By Dvorah Nelson

This is the third year of protests outside the Manhattan offices of the Canada Goose winter wear company.

“It’s long overdue for us to drop fur,” Ashley Byrne, associate director of PETA, the radical organization opposed to the use of animal skins and other forms of what they say are abuses of animals.

“As long as they’re here, we will be letting people know.”

PETA is an acronym for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Protesters from other animal rights organizations stood with PETA activists on Thursday, holding signs with images of mutilated animals, in chilly 40-degree weather.

They shouted demands that the Canada-based company close its doors for good. Five of them stood wearing black leggings, combat boots – and little else – for close to two hours.

“Canada Goose kills” was written across each of their chests, in large black letters. By the end of the protest, they were visibly shaken, but they continued their chants. “Canada goose is not fashion, where the hell is your compassion!” they yelled. “Canada Goose has blood on their hands!”

“It’s really emotional,” said Felicia Greenfeld, one of the women. The Upper East Side mom said she was spurred to activism by her daughter, who had decided to become a vegan at a young age. “This is one of the worst brands,” Greenfeld said. “I hate being cold and I hate intensity, but I hate what they do more.”

There was a heavy police presence during the peaceful protest. Police directed the protesters to stay away from traffic. At one point, police officers stepped in to stop an attempt by the protesters to set off smoke bombs. Amanda Kahn, who showed up with her daughter and her mother, was happily surprised by the calmness of the protest and the police response. “Usually [the cops] wanna be assholes,” she said.

While many companies have stopped using animals for their products or have made their production processes less cruel, Canada Goose continues to use fur and provokes strenuous reaction from animal rights activists. A Brooklyn College librarian who identified himself by the name Leo Nardo, said Canada Goose is trying to “bringing back fur into the mainstream,” making it more affording and appealing to urban youngsters.

“Companies like Canada Goose consider themselves progressive,” he yelled into the crowd, “They claim they kill sustainably and ethically, (but) how do you claim the life ethically of an animal that does not want to die.”

“So many people buying Canada goose are not thinking about the cruelty behind the purchase,” said activist Margarite Lee, clutching her sign and a bag littered with vegan pins and stickers. Lee cares for wildlife all over New York, she said, and has a rat farm. “If more people saw it they wouldn’t buy,” she said. “We shouldn’t trap animals and destroy them.”

Canada Goose has not responded to requests for comments. Previously they have defended their use, claiming all materials are sourced ethically. Despite this, protests will continue on through Saturday, protesters said.

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By Benjamin Rubin and Oscar Montenegro

After more than two years since the murder of Karina Vetrano, her family can breathe a sigh of relief as her case is heading for trial that will decide the fate of her suspected murderer, Chanel Lewis.

But some, including the Rev. Kevin McCall of the National Action Network, express strong doubts that Lewis murdered Vetrano.

Karina’s parents, Philip and Cathy Vetrano, and family friends attended the Oct. 18 hearing at Queens County Criminal Court. It was the final hearing before jury selection begins Oct. 29.

Lewis’ attorney, Bob Moeller, who was standing next to Lewis, requested copies of reports on how tests were run on his client. “We have a right to know what tests were performed and whether they followed procedure,” Moeller said. Lewis, in a baggy white button-down shirt, stood motionless and staring down at his feet, while his mother and sister sat behind him.

Judge Michael Aloise denied Moeller’s request.

Karina Vetrano was a resident of Howard Beach who was attacked and murdered while on a jog at Spring Creek Park, allegedly by Lewis, on August 2, 2016. Karina Vetrano was found by her father, with her face pushed into the ground. The NYPD used familial DNA testing, which is a tactic used to find relatives of the person whose DNA evidence was found. The Vetrano family has been outspoken advocating the passing of laws to authorize the use of familial DNA testing.

Eleven states allowing familial searching, but New York is not one of them. Anti-searching advocates say that revealing such personal information would violate rights to privacy, and they are worried that millions of people be adversely affected.

Authorities say that in a confession Lewis admitted he was angry about a personal matter and took it out on Vetrano, who passed him by during his angry moments. He also allegedly admitted to beating and strangling Vetrano. Police say he denied sexually assaulting the young lady.

One prominent supporter for Lewis has been McCall, an associate of the Rev. Al Sharpton and an official with Sharpton’s National Action Network. McCall has attended every court hearing, supporting Lewis’ family. In the past, McCall he believes Lewis was “coerced into confessing.” McCall told Brooklyn News Service that the case against Lewis is “rife with inconsistencies” and he has said he believes a jury will agree with him.

McCall also has maintained that Lewis has a history of mental difficulties. He has suggested that Lewis’ psychological illnesses absolve him of criminal intentions of the kind alleged in this case.

Lewis was deemed by the court to be “mentally fit” to stand trial.

Howard Beach, where Vetrano was from, has a long history of racial tensions, including the 1986 murder of a black man and beating of two others by a white mob. The incident exacerbated racial tensions across New York City. One man, Jonatan Amaya, 24, who identifies as black and Latino, said, “I don’t like those people over there.” Residents of Howard Beach over the years have been largely Italian American.

“They [Howard Beach residents] see me, they stare,” Amaya said. “They see me, they call the cops . . .  If I’m walking in their neighborhood, it’s not for a ‘good reason’ in their minds.”

Amaya lives in the Pink Houses public housing development in the East New York section of Brooklyn, not far from Howard Beach. Lewis is also from eastern Brooklyn.

Karina Vetrano’s mother, Cathy, in the past has said she does not want this case to become a racial issue. “My daughter’s murder, violent murder, it should never be anything more than that what this is about,” Cathy Vetrano said.

“This isn’t a racial issue, we don’t want it to be like that,” she said.

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By Dakota O’Brien

More than a month before the Radio City Christmas Spectacular begins, and blocks away from the venue itself, the Radio City Rockettes ran through their routines over and over again. Sweat coated their arms and their breath was heavy, their smiles, framed by a bright red lipstick, were tireless.

On Thursday morning, the 80 Rockettes, 40 in each cast, filled the basement floors of The Church of St. Paul the Apostle to host a sneak peak of their new finale scene “Christmas Lights,” for the show’s 86^th year.

Every year, the precision dance company begins it practice schedule in September, dancing six days a week, seven hours a day – months before the dancers take the stage and do up to four performances a day for almost two months. While this may seem rigorous, it isn’t anything overwhelming for a Rockette. To even audition, the women must be proficient in jazz, tap, and ballet, and they must have the capacity to sing and dance simultaneously. All of this is done in heels, by the way.

For the practice, the Rockettes were led by former Rockette, now Creative Director, Karen Keeler. While most directors lead their dance teams with a stern attitude, Keeler commands respect with her kindness and gentle style of correction. “Open your chest, and let all that sunshine come out from your heart,” she instructed one of the dancers as they all held a pose.

A decent part of the rehearsal was spent holding poses, while the director scanned the room for anything that might have been sticking out. The dancers resembled dolls during these moments, unfazed by the difficulty of holding their legs in a passé or both of their arms above their heads for minutes. “The moments when you’re not moving are almost as important as when you are,” Keeler reminded the dancers.

Keeler was a Rockette for 14 years, allowing her to lend her experience to the company, as well as her eye for precision, which quite literally is what the Rockettes strive for. The Rockettes, originally known as the “Missouri Rockets” before the company was moved to New York, were inspired by a 1922 production by a British dance troupe, “Tiller Girls.”

Instructions may be as simple as “Lift your chin, Jess,” or “Center your face forward,” but these are the details that make up the spectacular synchronism the Rockettes have been associated with for decades.

Classic numbers like “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and “Living Nativity” have been performed since the show’s inception, but no other moment wows the audience like The Rockettes’ kick line numbers. Even as they perform in their simple black tank tops and shorts in the basement of a church, the magic of the show is felt when their long legs are kicking to the melody of “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”

While their impeccable struts can be mostly contributed to their intense routines and professional dance experience, their height helps – all Rockettes are between 5’6” and 5’10,” not an inch above or below. Taller girls are placed in the center and shorter girls at the end, creating the illusion that they are all exactly the same height.

After a seemingly perfect number, the girls applauded each other, and Keeler offered jokes throughout the practice, lightening the mood with a bit of laughter when necessary. It’s moments like these that show the culture of the company, a family working hard towards a common goal – a spectacular Christmas show. Their light-hearted moments were accompanied by focus on detail and correction.

“All those details, every single time, is what separates you as the dance company that you are – precision,” Keeler told the ladies before they ran through their routine for the last time.

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