See photos of Rockette Sydney Mesher, on stage and off, during the 2019 holiday season. Mesher was born without a left hand but "I don’t want to be known as the dancer who has one hand, and not because that’s a bad thing,” she says. “But because I’ve worked very hard to be where I am.”

Credit: Craig Ruttle

Rockette Sydney Mesher, center right, takes part in a rehearsal on Oct. 22.

Credit: Craig Ruttle

Rockette Sydney Mesher, left, takes the stage as Santa Claus on Nov. 25.

Credit: Craig Ruttle

Rockette Sydney Mesher walks though backstage hallways at Radio City Music Hall on Dec. 2.

Credit: Craig Ruttle

Rockette Sydney Mesher, far left, takes the stage as a wooden soldier on Nov. 25.

Credit: Craig Ruttle

Rockette Sydney Mesher checks an eyelash extension in her dressing room at Radio City Music Hall on Dec. 2.

Credit: Craig Ruttle

Rockette Sydney Mesher begins to prepare for makeup and costumes in her dressing room at Radio City Music Hall on Dec. 2.

Credit: Craig Ruttle

Rockette Sydney Mesher, sixth from left, dances during a performance of the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall on Nov. 25.

Credit: Craig Ruttle

Rockette Sydney Mesher, front center, dances during a performance of the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall on Nov. 25.

Credit: Craig Ruttle

Rockette Sydney Mesher, right, prepares a new costume backstage with fellow dancer Brooke Averi on Nov. 25.

Arrest in fatal Shirley hit-and-run ... Cannabis facility pitched at former Grumman plant ... Out East: The Cooperage Inn Credit: Newsday

Arraignment expected in crash that killed Nassau officer ... Arrest in fatal Shirley hit-and-run ... It's Groundhog Day ... Out East: The Cooperage Inn

SUBSCRIBE

Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months

ACT NOWSALE ENDS SOON | CANCEL ANYTIME