In the Wings: Behind the Scenes at the New York City Ballet is a book by Kyle Froman. It was released in September 2007 in hardcover.
The book is told as Kyle's personal diary of a dancer's day: Ch.1 is "10:15AM," Ch. 2 is "11:30AM," Ch. 3 is "2:15," Ch. 4 is "6:15," and Ch. 5 is "Showtime." From morning company class to rehearsal to performance, the text offers intriguing insights into the mental discipline and emotions that come into play in preparing for the show.
The foreword is written by Peter Martins, balletmaster in chief of New York City Ballet. He says of the book, "Here is the New York City Ballet as it really is – the good, the not so good, and the majestically beautiful. It's a true story, and it's told by someone who can honestly claim that he was there."
Reviews "Mr. Froman writes simply and movingly about life in the corps de ballet. But it's the photographs that display the grim search for perfection in the mirror, the aching muscles, the fear, the camaraderie and the hard-won beauty of ballet." - The New York Times, October 14, 2007
"Kyle Froman brings his stage experience to life in his beautifully photographed new book" - Vanity Fair, November, 2007
"Kyle Froman, senior member of the corps de ballet, shows us his working environment in a charming sequence of photographs. Along with the pictures, he walks us (in a nicely straightforward text) through a day in his NYCB life. We get shots of company class, the massage room, rehearsals, dressing rooms--and some light-flooded midperformance shots, angled from the wings." - Dance Magazine, May, 2008
In a January 2008 review, Library Journal described the book as a behind-the-scenes account of life in the New York City Ballet corps de ballet, combining photographs with diary-style observations of classes, rehearsals, physical therapy and performances. See also Ballet music History of ballet List of ballets by title
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