{"product_id":"infinite-steps-thirty-three-dancers-and-their-lives-in-ballet-paperback-softback-9780813081502","title":"Infinite Steps; Thirty-Three Dancers and Their Lives in Ballet (Paperback \/ softback) 9780813081502","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eInfinite Steps\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThirty-Three Dancers and Their Lives in Ballet\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGavin Larsen (Author), Gene Schiavone (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780813081502\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 March 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e200 pages, 114 color illus\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 17.8 x 1.5 cm, 0.45 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e“A bravura performance in which Schiavone’s exquisite photographs and Larsen’s perceptive profiles introduce readers to some remarkable current, former, and aspiring dancers.”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePortraits of dancers rendered through reflective storytelling and exquisite photography, illustrating the varieties of individual paths within the world of ballet\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eInfinite Steps\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eInfinite Steps\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \/ Floating Down the Stream of Life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlina Cojocaru\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Meehan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaina Mae Kirkeide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlivia Yoch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacob Hughes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkylar Brandt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKylie Edwards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraig Salstein\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnor Hamilton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVjola Hajati\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaloma Herrera\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarja’ Quaqua\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMisty Copeland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaxim Beloserkovsky and Irina Dvorovenko\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIyun Ashani Harrison\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSusan Jaffe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViola Pantuso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevon Teuscher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrinity Cox\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnastasia and Denis Matvienko\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoberto Bolle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnalisse VeldhuyzenvanZanten\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph Gatti\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Marie”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKarine Seneca\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXiomara Reyes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHailey Fairhurst\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCory Stearns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Kochetkova\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHerman Cornejo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJennifer Alexander\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinal Curtain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University Press of Florida","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52656081764632,"sku":"9780813081502","price":22.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/infinite-steps-thirty-three-dancers-and-their-lives-in-ballet-paperback-softback-9780813081502","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}