Behind the scenes with the Rockettes in 1964
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}<b>The life of a Rockette</b> In 1964, young women flocked to New York City for Rockettes auditions, hoping to be one of the few dancers selected to shine on Radio City's stage. The women prepped to perform four shows a day, seven days week... and they had to master that memorable high kick. Click through to see the never-before-published images of the 1964 Rockettes, courtesy of <a target="_blank" href="http://life.time.com/culture/the-rockettes-behind-the-scenes-with-the-radio-city-dancers/#26">LIFE.com.</a> (Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)
Not originally published in LIFE. Rockettes rehearsal, 1964. (Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)
Not originally published in LIFE. Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, 1964. (Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)
Not originally published in LIFE. Rockettes in rehearsal, 1964. (Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)
Not originally published in LIFE. First-year Rockettes in New York, 1964. (Art Rickerby—Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)