Kyle Froman spent 14 years at New York City Ballet before walking away to become a photographer — and the moment he decided to leave came down to a single opportunity in Copenhagen and a rumor about firings that may never have even been true. His story about finding a second passion inside your first one is one of the most honest conversations this podcast has had.

In this episode of Pushing Over the Box, Jasmine Jain sits down with Kyle Froman, former New York City Ballet dancer and acclaimed photographer. They discuss how he discovered photography while still dancing at NYCB, what it really felt like to leave the company and start over, and the advice he'd give his younger self about being more than just a dancer.

TIMESTAMPS:

[35:11] Discovering Photography at NYCB

[47:06] Leaving the Company and Going Full-Time

[1:02:06] Advice for Young Dancers

ABOUT THE GUEST: Kyle Froman is a former dancer with New York City Ballet, where he performed for 14 years, and is now an acclaimed photographer based in New York City. He is the author of In the Wings: Behind the Scenes at the New York City Ballet and has photographed for major ballet companies, magazines, and theater productions. He also specializes in ballet student audition photography.

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: ballet photography, life after dancing, NYCB behind the scenes, second careers for dancers, embracing multiple passions

Guest: Kyle Froman — Former Dancer, New York City Ballet; Author and Photographer

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