Pasha: My Story is the autobiography of professional Ballroom dancer and choreographer Pasha Kovalev, tracing his journey from his childhood in Siberia to an international career in Moscow, New York, Los Angeles, Broadway, and British television.
The book follows Kovalev’s development as a dancer, his move to the United States, his experiences on So You Think You Can Dance, performing in Burn the Floor, and becoming a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing.
Beyond his professional career, Kovalev discusses relationships, body image, health, fame, travel, and the personal sacrifices involved in building a life around dance. For Ballroom enthusiasts, the book also provides a behind-the-scenes perspective on professional dance, television competitions, touring, choreography, and performance.
Contents
Google Books provides a substantial portion of the book’s actual contents, including:
- Introduction
- The Little Dancing Bear
- Want to Be in My Gang?
- Growing
- Boy To…
- Unrequited Love
- Farewell Moscow
- Food Glorious Food
- Becoming an American
- At the Centre of the Universe
- So You Think You Can Dance?
- A Whole New Groove
- Vegas
- You Have to Feel It
- City of Angels
- America’s Favourite Dancer
- West Coast Swing
- The Other Side of the Coin
- Falling in Love Again
- The Fame Game
- Looking Forward
- Burn the Floor
- Japan and Korea
The book also contains a Foreword by Kimberley Walsh, along with acknowledgements and introductory material.
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