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Infinite Steps coming March 2026

“Engaging and eloquent, former dancer Gavin Larsen provides a fascinating peek into the lives of intriguing artists at various career stages and a unique exploration into what drives dancers’ ambitions, all captured through the expert lens of Gene Schiavone, a cherished photographer for Boston Ballet over many decades.”
—Mikko Nissinen, artistic director, Boston Ballet

“Gavin Larsen writes with sensitivity and thoughtfulness that reveal facets of the dance world in glimmering new ways. Combined with Gene Schiavone’s beautiful photographs, these stories will resonate with dancers and even fascinate readers unfamiliar with the dance world.”
—Jenifer Ringer, former principal dancer, New York
City Ballet

“There is power and perfection in this captivating memoir—the power of personal experience and the perfection of writing that carefully captures the life of a dancer. . . . Dancing ‘full out’ means going all out during practice rather than saving energy for the performance. In this memoir Larsen is writing full out, and we are the lucky audience of her performance. Balletomanes, dance students, and aspiring dancers will applaud this absorbing account.”
—Library Journal, Starred Review

“A lovely debut that’s relatable, engaging, and unafraid to show vulnerability. A thorough, evocative, and deeply reverent remembrance.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Warm, insightful and enjoyable to read, Being a Ballerina helps cast the life of a professional ballet dancer in a new light.”
—Dancing Times

“[An] excellent memoir. . . her story is all the more engrossing for its vivid portrayal of the “everyday” ballerina, making it relevant and resonant for a multitude of dancers who aspire to a professional dancing life… Her deft writing portrays a sly wit and a refreshing lack of self-importance…”
—Pointe Magazine