Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Introduction The Concert Dance World 1
5. One A Nutcracker Lens Passion and Precarious Labor 17
6. Two Learning the Practice of Ballet Body and Self 39
7. Three Career Decision Challenges Aspi rations and a Sticky Self 73
8. Four Companies 108 Corporate Bodies/Human Bodies 108
9. Five Portfolios Precarious Work and Creative Labor 157
10. Six Distancing from the Performing Self 202
11. Seven New Work New Identities and Adapted Self 229
12. Conclusion Passionate Work in Perspective 258
13. Glossary 267
14. Notes 273
15. References 285
16. Index 295