The   show continued with a breathless tap routine to “The 12 Days of Christmas,” a teddy bear ballet to excerpts from “The Nutcracker” and the signature exercise in synchronicity called “The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers.”

In that scene, they end with what looks like a conga line, only to tip flat onto their backs like falling dominoes. All the girls thought this was the best part of the show. Steve liked the 3-D sequence best, while Fred liked the Rockettes with their traditional high kicks.