# 95. Infinite Steps: Preserving a Dancer's Legacy with Gavin Larsen and Gene Schiavone

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Podcast: [The Brainy Ballerina Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194)
Published: 2026-03-23T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of The Brainy Ballerina Podcast, I'm joined by former professional dancer and writer Gavin Larsen and renowned dance photographer Gene Schiavone to discuss their collaborative book Infinite Steps: Thirty-Three Dancers and Their Lives in Ballet, a powerful collection that pairs intimate essays with striking photography. Together we explore how storytelling and imagery reveal the humanity behind ballet, the diverse paths dancers take, and the deeper purpose that sustains a life in dance. Key Points in this Episode: * How Gene's original book idea evolved into a collaboration with Gavin to bring deeper storytelling to his photographs * The beauty of preserving a dancer's fleeting career in photographs and essays * The importance of showing the humanity behind the dancers * The commonalities they saw between the dancers interviewed: a strong sense of purpose drives dancers more than external success, the daily work matters more than performance highs, and every career path is unique Connect with Gavin: WEBSITE: www.gavinlarsen.com [http://www.gavinlarsen.com/] INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/gavinalarsen [http://instagram.com/gavinalarsen] EPISODE 62: The Truth About Being a Ballerina with Gavin Larsen [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6zjsfLC9P3zHJ1mckh2dNq?si=ImN-05rNRcC5NlCDbM2Vjw] Connect with Gene: WEBSITE: www.geneschiavone.com [http://www.geneschiavone.com/] INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/geneschiavoneofficial [http://instagram.com/geneschiavoneofficial] Get your copy of Infinite Steps: AMAZON: https://amzn.to/4lUWSUS (affiliate link) UNIVERSITY PRESS OF FLORIDA: https://floridapress.org/9780813081502/infinite-steps/ Links and Resources: Join the Brainy Ballerina Book Club [https://www.thebrainyballerina.com/the-brainy-ballerina-book-club] Connect with Chronicle…

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