For us mere mortals, the prospect of waking up at 6:30 a.m after a full evening of events is a challenge, to say the least. For Sarah Grooms, a Rockette I am scheduled to spend the day, it's business as usual.
Grooms, along with the elite group of 80 women chosen to be New York City Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall each year, perform as many as four shows in a day during the busy season, with television appearances, photo shoots and hours upon of hours of rehearsal time sprinkled in -- all while maintaining the poise of a professional dancer and a smiling face.