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

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Podcast: [Pushing Over the Box](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pushing-over-the-box-7552315)
Published: 2025-11-19T13:00:00+00:00
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Erica Pereira has risen through the ranks at New York City Ballet, become a mother, and somehow made it all look graceful — but her honesty about perfectionism, loneliness at SAB, and what it really takes to stay in the game is a reminder that even the most successful dancers are still figuring it out. In this episode of Pushing Over the Box, Jasmine Jain sits down with Erica Pereira, Soloist at New York City Ballet and Ballet Academy East alum. They discuss her rise through the ranks at NYCB, how she balances being a professional dancer and a mother, and her ongoing battle with perfectionism and self-doubt. TIMESTAMPS: [07:18] Rising Through the Ranks at NYCB [11:08] Balancing Ballet and Motherhood [15:19] The Struggle with Perfectionism ABOUT THE GUEST: Erica Pereira is a Soloist at New York City Ballet and a proud alumna of Ballet Academy East in New York City. Known for her precision and artistry, she has performed principal roles including Sugar Plum and Swanilda throughout her career at NYCB. She is also a teacher at Ballet Academy East, where she inspires the next generation of young dancers. ABOUT PUSHING OVER THE BOX: Pushing Over the Box is a ballet podcast about the dancer's mindset, hosted by young dancer Jasmine Jain. Through interviews with leading ballet professionals, the podcast explores discipline, artistry, injury, resilience, and what it takes to pursue excellence. CONNECT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pushingoverthebox/ Website: https://pushingoverthebox.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1zHqK394AYtUjYxbB9FNZ1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pushing-over-the-box/id1847970742 #ballet #balletpodcast #balletmindset #dancepodcast #ericapereira #nycb #newyorkcityballet #soloist #balletinterview #youngdancer Topics…

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