The Radio City Rockettes are preparing for a busy holiday season, and among them is an amazing dancer from Doylestown, reports Janelle Burrell for CBS News Philadelphia.

Emily Willett is currently busy working on the Christmas spectacular, which opened on November 8 and will run through January 5. This is her first season with the famous dance company.

“It’s honestly been such a dream come true,” said Willett. “But we do rehears quite a bit so we feel extremely ready. We’ve rehearsed for about six hours a day, six days a week, leading up to the show so it’s very rigorous.”

Having a lot of experienced dancers willing to show her the ropes has helped Willett fit in more easily.

“Honestly, it’s been so rewarding and everyone who’s been in the line before has been so helpful for me in my first year,” she said.

This year, the show will introduce several new elements, such as the Dance of the Frost Fairies, while also still performing traditional favorites such as the Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, that has been a staple of the show since 1933.

Watch the entire segment featuring Emily Willett speaking about the 6-days-a-week practice sessions Radio City Rockettes endure to get ready for their annual Christmas show at CBS News Philadelphia.

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Doylestown native Emily Willett shares how much effort goes into staging Radio City Rockette’s annual holiday show.