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Infinite Steps

Thirty-Three Dancers and Their Lives in Ballet

Gavin Larsen,  Gene Schiavone,  Kelly Ryan

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English
University Press of Florida
17 March 2026
Photographs: portraits; Ballet; True stories
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.
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Foreword by:  
Imprint:   University Press of Florida
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 178mm,  Spine: 15mm
ISBN:   9780813081502
ISBN 10:   0813081505
Pages:   200
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Gavin Larsen was a professional ballet dancer for 18 years before retiring to write and teach about dance. She has written for Dance Magazine, Pointe, Oregon ArtsWatch, and the Threepenny Review, among others, and is the author of Being a Ballerina: The Power and Perfection of a Dancing Life. Gene Schiavone was the staff photographer for American Ballet Theatre from 2000 to 2020. He has also provided photography for Boston Ballet, the Mariinsky Theatre, and the Bolshoi Ballet, as well as studio photography for student and professional dancers.

Reviews for Infinite Steps: Thirty-Three Dancers and Their Lives in Ballet

“A bravura performance in which Schiavone’s exquisite photographs and Larsen’s perceptive profiles introduce readers to some remarkable current, former, and aspiring dancers.”—Library Journal, Starred Review


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