About this episode

Emilie Gerrity discusses her journey to becoming a principal dancer at New York City Ballet, including challenges like falling on stage and overcoming comparison.

Emilie Gerrity was a competition kid. Star Power. Disney World. Hip hop, lyrical, tap, jazz — all of it. At 12, she walked away from competitions and decided she was going to try to get into New York City Ballet. Three years at SAB later, she did. In this episode of Pushing Over the Box, Jasmine Jain sits down with Emilie Gerrity — principal dancer at New York City Ballet and recipient of the 2009 Mae L. Wien Award. They talk about leaving home at 15, waiting eight years in the company before being promoted to soloist, what happened the night she fell completely sideways on stage during a solo, and the moment she finally stopped comparing her journey to everyone else's. TIMESTAMPS: [13:07] Falling on Stage — and What Her Partner Said [21:26] Letting Go of Comparison and Finding Peace in Your Own Journey [24:05] Advice She'd Give Her 13-Year-Old Self ABOUT THE GUEST: Emilie Gerrity is a principal dancer at New York City Ballet and the recipient of the 2009 Mae L. Wien Award. She is known for her clarity, speed, and expressiveness on stage. 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…

People in this episode

Host: Jasmine Jain

Guest: Emilie Gerrity

Topics covered

• ballet
• dance journey
• comparison
• performance
• resilience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York City Ballet, Mae L. Wien Award, Star Power

Places: Disney World

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