Ingrid Thoms joined ABT's Corps de Ballet just months before the pandemic shut everything down — and somehow came out of it closer to her colleagues and more certain of her path than ever. Her honesty about self-doubt, comparison, and the power of positive affirmations even mid-performance is something every dancer needs to hear.

In this episode of Pushing Over the Box, Jasmine Jain sits down with Ingrid Thoms, Corps de Ballet dancer at American Ballet Theatre and Fordham University student. They discuss her favorite role as Myrta in Giselle, how she navigates self-doubt and comparison in a company full of world-class dancers, and what she'd tell her 13-year-old self about believing in her path.

TIMESTAMPS:

[12:17] Favorite Role — Myrta in Giselle

[21:50] Dealing with Self-Doubt and Comparison

[27:34] Advice for Young Dancers

ABOUT THE GUEST: Ingrid Thoms is a Corps de Ballet dancer at American Ballet Theatre and a student at Fordham University. She trained at the Harid Conservatory in Florida and the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School before joining ABT's Studio Company and then the main company. She recently made her debut as the Lilac Fairy in Sleeping Beauty.

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.

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Topics discussed: corps de ballet life, self-doubt in ballet, positive affirmations, Myrta in Giselle, ABT dancer mindset

Guest: Ingrid Thoms — Corps de Ballet Dancer, American Ballet Theatre

Pushing Over the Box is a ballet podcast about the dancer's mindset. Listen at pushingoverthebox.com

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