Jennifer Jones details her years in the Rockettes as a pioneer in her new memoir, “Becoming Spectacular: The Rhythm of Resilience from the First African American Rockette” (Amistad).

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New Jersey / 35SI00542700 Jennifer R Jones-Damis. In Practice for 11 Years. License: New York Psychological Board 020896 / 2014.

Twirl, step, and kick again. Left, right, step. The choreography is all new to you, but you’ll get it eventually, no problem. You know what it takes to be a great dancer: getting enough rest ...