Discussion: Rockettes Parent Company Says Inauguation Participation Is 'Voluntary'

Nice gig you have there, a professional dancer, something you’ve strived for all your life. It would be too bad if something happened to it. Just sayin’…

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Maybe one of them can repeatedly kick the newly-inaugurated President in the genitals. Accidentally, of course.

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If you don’t show up to perform at the Inauguration, don’t show up at Radio City Music Hall is what it translates to.

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Looks like the “Freedom Kids” and “Liberty Singers” will get the top billing. Wow.

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If James F’ing Dolan thinks the Unpresident needs scantily clad dancers at the Unauguration, he should do it himself.

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Just say no.

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There’s always the June Taylor dancers…and Broadway Danny Rose may be able to get his one legged tap dancer to show up.

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No. The Mixx. One of the mid-Atlantic’s most popular wedding bands.
Booking in the 6500-7500$ range.

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So they are booking UNION dancers???

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The Madison Square Garden Company, of which the Rockettes are a part, told The Hollywood Reporter Friday morning that dancers “must voluntarily sign up and are never told they have to perform at a particular event, including the inaugural. It is always their choice."

Ut-oh

“In fact,” the statement continued, “for the coming inauguration, we had more Rockettes request to participate than we have slots available. We eagerly await the inaugural celebrations."

I hope that Dolan doesn’t put that belief to a vote.

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yup

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Edit, updated list. Many wedding bands and wedding DJs.

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Doesn’t Dolan have some goofy dad-blues band? It’s him and a bunch of session guys, apparently, and he seems to be in deadly earnest about them as a band. If he wants someone to play the inauguration so badly, he can put his money where his mouth is.

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Exactly, “voluntary” my azz… as a retired COO there is voluntary and then there is “voluntary”…

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FTE Rockettes are required.

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He found a music group…(credit to Alex Baldwin)

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Access Hollywood all over again: Donald Trump, grabbing Rockettes by the… contract.

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Voluntary Mandatory. In other words, those that don’t perform can start looking for another job.

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