Podcast

Pushing Over the Box

Author
Jasmine Jain
Feed episode count
20
Official site
https://riverside.com
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Summary

Pushing Over the Box is a ballet podcast about the dancer's mindset — hosted by young dancer Jasmine Jain. Through candid ballet interviews with leading figures in the dance world — from principal dancers at American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet to choreographers, dance physiotherapists, and photographers — Jasmine explores the real stories behind the beauty: discipline, injury, recovery, resilience, artistry, and what it really takes to keep going. Past guests include Misty Copeland, Isabella LaFreniere, Cassandra Trenary, Skylar Brandt, and more. New episodes biweekly.

Episodes

Jul 29, 2026 · not_requested

Jonathan Chmelensky, Royal Danish Ballet Principal — On Promotion & Success | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
2061

Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested

Roni Mahler — On Turning Down Joffrey, Swan Lake, and Disturbing Molecules | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
1862

Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

Kathryn Morgan — On Hashimoto's, Seven Years Off, and Life Beyond the Tiara | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
1382

Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested

Deborah Ory — On Injury, Photography, and What She Looks for in Every Shot | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
774

Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Emilie Gerrity, NYCB Principal — On Falling, Comparison, and Your Own Path | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
1603

May 20, 2026 · not_requested

Emma Von Enck, NYCB Principal — On Promotion, Nerves, and Real Success | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
2025

May 6, 2026 · not_requested

Darla Hoover, Former NYCB Dancer — On Balanchine and the Art of Teaching | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
1625

Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

Alexa Maxwell, NYCB Soloist — On Injury, Musicality, and Life at NYCB | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
2069

Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

Seth & Sarah Orza, Former PNB Principals — On Reinventing the Ballet Shoe | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
1055

Mar 25, 2026 · not_requested

Naomi Corti, NYCB Soloist — On Artistry, Injury, and What Success Means | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
2977

Feb 25, 2026 · not_requested

Misty Copeland — On Injury, Resilience, and 25 Years in Ballet | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
1827

Feb 11, 2026 · not_requested

Cassandra Trenary: From ABT to Vienna State Ballet — A New Chapter | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
2592

Jan 28, 2026 · not_requested

Erika Mayall, Dance Physiotherapist — On Injury Prevention and Safer Training | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
1854

Jan 14, 2026 · not_requested

Kyle Froman, NYCB Dancer & Dance Photographer — Embracing Multiple Passions | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
3584

Dec 17, 2025 · not_requested

Ingrid Thoms, American Ballet Theatre — On Navigating Company Life | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
1758

Dec 3, 2025 · not_requested

Skylar Brandt, ABT Principal — On Injury, Recovery, and Coming Back Stronger | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
2566

Nov 19, 2025 · not_requested

Erica Pereira, NYCB Soloist — On Motherhood and Dancing at the Highest Level | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
1312

Nov 5, 2025 · not_requested

Chiara Ajkun & Abbi Johnson, Ajkun Ballet Theatre — Making Ballet Accessible | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
3559

Oct 22, 2025 · not_requested

Miro Magloire, Founder of New Chamber Ballet — On Choreography and Music | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
2558

Oct 22, 2025 · not_requested

Isabella LaFreniere, NYCB Principal — On Performing Under Pressure | Pushing Over the Box

Duration seconds
2309