Scarlett Kicks It with the Rockettes

She loves to dance and wished to meet The Rockettes because they inspire her to work hard. She adds, “You don’t dance because someone makes you – you dance because you love it. “

While in the Big Apple, Scarlett and her family rode on as many modes of transportation as they could, many of them for the first time. She was amazed at the inside of the limousine, loved flying, taking the subway, the tram and Ubers too. One day, they took a taxi to ice skate in Central Park before riding a rickshaw to Rockefeller Center to attend a dance class with the Rockettes.

Scarlett, who wore a mini version of a Rockettes costume, enjoyed learning moves from the toy soldier scene from the “Christmas Spectacular” the most. She asked many questions and spent quality time with the Rockettes, who taught her what it’s like to be a Rockette and gave her many treasured souvenirs.  

Scarlett said the Rockettes are really good with dancing. "It was really hard. If I practiced more, I would get even better.”

Watching her new friends in the “Christmas Spectacular” at the famous Rockefeller Center was unforgettable. Her favorite part was the toy soldier scene because “it takes forever and sounds so weird when they fall on top of each other.” Scarlett said, “It was so, so, so cool. I loved it and it was like WOW!” Fake snow fell during the performance, and Scarlett got a kick out of it sticking in her dad’s hair. She took “a dozen pieces home to keep as a memory.”

With a big smile, Scarlett declared, “Thank you Make-A-Wish. My wish was important to my whole family because I have been through a lot. It was important to my family to celebrate me.”

Since returning from her dream vacation, Scarlett has a more positive mindset and stronger determination to tackle the stress and demands of her medical battle. Meeting the Rockettes taught her about perseverance and that life isn’t always easy. Her mother said, “The Rockettes train so hard to be so perfect. It shows that they are dedicated enough to be strong. Scarlett keeps smiling. She doesn’t ask why this is happening to her, and just keeps going. She amazes me, when I just want to break down.” 

Wish Granter: Julie Sivon
Referred by Marelys Padilla, her social worker
Wish adopted by Chris and Asia Rux