The Boy from Kyïv: Alexei Ratmansky's Life in Ballet

Alexei Ratmansky is 'the most sought-after man in ballet' (The New Yorker).

A former artistic director at the Bolshoi Ballet and the resident choreographer at American Ballet Theatre, and now the incoming artist in residence at New York City Ballet, Ratmansky has created magnificent works for the world's most revered ballet companies, breathing exquisite new life into this age-old art.

The first biography of this major artist, the celebrated dance critic Marina Harss recounts the exceptional life that has made Ratmansky the most respected choreographer at work today.