Infinite steps : thirty-three dancers and their lives in ballet / Gavin Larsen and Gene Schiavone ; foreword by Kelly Ryan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Larsen, Gavin, Author.

Schiavone, Gene, author.

Ryan, Kelly (press director), author of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ballet dancers--Biography.

Ballet dancers.

Dancers--Biography.

Dancers.

Ballet--History.

Ballet.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

x, 183 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2026]

Summary:

"Combining reflective storytelling with exquisite photography, this book invites readers into the deeply personal journeys of thirty-three dancers from around the world, tracing their different paths within the world of ballet and portraying the many ways a life in dance can unfold"-- Provided by publisher.

"Portraits of dancers rendered through reflective storytelling and exquisite photography, illustrating the varieties of individual paths within the world of ballet. Infinite Steps invites readers into the deeply personal journeys of thirty-three ballet dancers from around the world, tracing their paths from first pliés to final bows and beyond. Through intimate profiles by writer and dancer Gavin Larsen and stunning photographs by Gene Schiavone, this book reveals the physical demands and quiet triumphs that define a life in ballet. Each chapter offers a glimpse into a dancer's inner world, illuminating the realities behind the moments portrayed by the images.The dancers featured in this book span generations, career stages, and perspectives. Some, such as Misty Copeland, are internationally celebrated stars, while others are just beginning their journeys, and still others have transitioned into new lives beyond the stage. Alina Cojocaru began dancing in Kyiv at 9 years old before becoming a principal dancer with The Royal Ballet and English National Ballet. Paloma Herrera became one of the youngest principal dancers in the history of American Ballet Theatre, and Marja' Quaqua received Copeland's prestigious Ballet in the City Scholarship for emerging Black dancers. Kylie Edwards performed with the City Ballet of San Diego and transitioned to an acting career, while Vjola Hajati found a second home performing cabaret at the Moulin Rouge in Paris.From the discipline of training to the vulnerability of retirement, these stories reflect the full spectrum of what it means to be a dancer, resonating with Schiavone's images of the artists at work and rest. Infinite Steps is a tribute to the resilience, craft, and humanity of dancers. For lifelong ballet lovers, students dreaming of the stage, or anyone interested in learning about the people behind incredible art, this book offers a rare and heartfelt look at the many ways a life in dance can unfold"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword

Introduction: Floating Down the Stream of Life

Alina Cojocaru

John Meehan

Laina Mae Kirkeide

Olivia Yoch

Jacob Hughes

Skylar Brandt

Kylie Edwards

Craig Salstein

Connor Hamilton

Vjola Hajati

Paloma Herrera

Marjá Quaqua

Misty Copeland

Maxim Beloserkovsky and Irina Dvorovenko

Iyun Ashani Harrison

Susan Jaffe

Viola Pantuso

Devon Teuscher

Trinity Cox

Anastasia and Denis Matvienko

Roberto Bolle

Annalisse VeldhuyzenvanZanten

Joseph Gatti

"Marie"

Karine Seneca

Xiomara Reyes

Hailey Fairhurst

Cory Stearns

Maria Kochetkova

Herman Cornejo

Jennifer Alexander

Final Curtain

Other Format:

Online version: Larsen, Gavin. Infinite steps.

ISBN:

9780813081502

0813081505

OCLC:

1538487049