The Rockettes Wear These Under-$40 Old Navy Leggings for Rehearsals

If you're one of the 11 million people who saw this viral TikTok video of the Rockettes rehearsing, you might have had the same question that popped into my mind: Where do these ladies get their leggings? I assume their leggings must pass a rigorous test: They must be extremely stretchy to allow for high kicks, comfortable enough for long hours at practice, and supportive enough to stay in place after intense workouts. In other words, if a pair of leggings is good enough for the iconic Radio City Rockettes, they're good enough for me.
With my curiosity piqued, I went straight to the source and asked 10 of the Rockettes about their favorite leggings to wear at rehearsals. Their answers included a variety of brands, including Lululemon, Old Navy, and ALO Yoga. Scroll down to shop their picks, and be sure to book your tickets to see the Rockettes if you're in NYC now through January 1.
The Viral Video
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♬ original sound - The Rockettes
The Rockette: Kailey Doukszewicz
Kailey's Favorite Leggings: Crz Yoga Butterluxe Lounge Leggings
At only $32 and available on Amazon, Kailey's favorite leggings are a steal. With gentle compression, a waistband that never rolls, and extra-stretchy fabric, it's no wonder why Kailey chose these leggings for her Rockettes rehearsals. Plus, they come in a whopping 33 colorways.
The Rockette: Minga Prather
Minga's Favorite Leggings: Old Navy High-Waisted PowerSoft Leggings
The Rockette: Emma Massarelli
Emma's Favorite Leggings: Lululemon Wunder Train High-Rise Tights
The Rockette: Alexis Payton
Alexis's Favorite Leggings: Nike Go Firm-Support Leggings
The Rockette: Caitlin Marks
Caitlin's Favorite Leggings: ALO Yoga Airlift High-Waist Suit Up Leggings
The Rockette: Nicole Carroll
Nicole's Favorite Leggings: Lululemon Align High-Rise Pants 28"
The Rockette: Mackenzie Howse
MacKenzie's Favorite Leggings: ALO Yoga High-Waist Airlift Leggings
MacKenzie told Who What Wear that she wears these ALO Yoga leggings for Rockettes rehearsals. According to the product description, these leggings are made with ALO's custom Airlift fabric, the brand's "most compressive, supportive fabric with a sheeny finish and four-way stretch for a glove-like fit." I'm sold.
The Rockette: Hayden Helms
Hayden's Favorite Leggings: Daughter Lessons Gramercy Leggings
The Rockette: Erin Monteleone
Erin's Favorite Leggings: Carbon38 Ribbed 7/8 Leggings
The Rockette: Alli Bollinger
Alli's Favorite Leggings: Lululemon Align High-Rise Pants

Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern in 2011—back when the site only published a single story per day. (We have since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC and lives in Los Angeles. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2015, where she is now the Associate Director of Fashion News. From the Oscars to the Met Gala, she leads the site's entire red carpet coverage strategy. She specializes in celebrity and fashion news but also enjoys writing travel features and runway reports. She frequently contributes to WWW's social accounts and has a sizable following on her personal TikTok.
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