These books shed light on some of dance's most iconic figures and provide a glimpse into the state of ballet culture today — and the direction it's heading for years to come.
It's not often you find whole sections of bookstores or libraries devoted to books on dance. But this doesn't mean that there's a shortage of good books on the topic — especially this year.
2022 was particularly prosperous for books about ballet, with many notable memoirs, biographies, and works of fiction making their debuts. So, we're taking a moment to highlight some of those. Our selection of titles sheds light not only on some of the form's most iconic figures, but also provides a glimpse into the state of ballet culture today — and the direction it will be heading next year and for years to come.
In her latest book, Copeland candidly recounts these experiences with the same grace and strength that imbue her dancing, all while paying homage to her mentor, Raven Wilkinson, and the many other Black ballerinas that laid the foundation for Copeland to soar.
Toll's novel is not only notable for its poignant prose, clever foreshadowing, and deeply moving ending, it also comments on many of the harsher truths present in the ballet world, acknowledging the reality without glamorizing it.
Sophie Bress is a dance writer and former dancer based in Utah. She holds a master's degree in arts journalism from the University of Southern California and writes for
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