Every Step You Take A Memoir
Every Step You Take A Memoir by Jock Soto, published by HarperCollins on October 4, 2011, is a first edition that spans 288 pages. This memoir chronicles Soto’s journey as he reflects on his farewell performance with the New York City Ballet in June 2005, marking the end of a distinguished career that began at the age of three. The narrative explores Soto’s life experiences, including his cultural background as the child of a Puerto Rican–Navajo couple and his navigation through the complexities of identity and artistry in the ballet world.
In this memoir, readers will find a rich tapestry of Soto’s life, detailing his relationships with ballet luminaries such as George Balanchine and Christopher Wheeldon. Soto also shares personal anecdotes that highlight his dual existence as a dedicated artist and a vibrant party-goer. The book includes recipes that celebrate significant moments in his life, offering a unique blend of culinary and artistic reflection. Every Step You Take provides an intimate look at Soto’s evolution, capturing the essence of his journey from a young dancer to a respected teacher at the School of American Ballet.
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In June 2005 Jock Soto, at forty years old, gave his farewell performance as a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet. The program, an event of unprecedented ambition, showcased pieces from five legendary choreographers, and it capped one of the most storied careers in ballet history—an ascent that began when Soto was just three years old. After retiring, Soto was determined to embrace a new future, but he found himself obsessed with questions about his past—where had he come from, and where had he been?
Every Step You Take weaves together the diverse strands of Soto’s life: being the half-breed offspring of a Puerto Rican–Navajo couple, the gay son of a fiercely macho man, a naive teenager from the desert running in the sophisticated art world of New York, and a driven artist by day and hard-core party animal by night. Soto recalls his professional relationships with such icons as George Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon, Darci Kistler, Lourdes Lopez, and many others. He shares his love of food throughout the book with recipes to mark the pivotal moments in his story. And he describes the newest chapter in his life: teaching at the renowned School of American Ballet.
Intimate and moving, Every Step You Take shows the honest and inspiring evolution of a remarkable man, a brilliant artist, and a living legend.
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