No one around me was obsessed with Fred Astaire except for me. It just snowballed, really. I started with tap lessons. When I didn't have tap shoes, I taped nickels on the bottom of my penny loafers. David Hallberg astairebottomfred Change image and share on social
There are certainly some artists in New York that I would love to work with. One is Sarah Michelson. David Hallberg artistlovemichelson Change image and share on social
Certainly, when you train as a classical dancer, you are very much influenced by 'Giselle.' You see it all the time; you start to learn the steps a little. David Hallberg classicaldancergiselle Change image and share on social
Russians are very discerning about ballet. They're very opinionated about what classical ballet is. David Hallberg balletclassicaldiscern Change image and share on social
With Bolshoi technique, the movements are quite large, the jumps are big, and I'm a tall dancer, so I've learned to use my height more, to elongate my moves, jumps and positions. I'm physically using my body more to my advantage. David Hallberg advantagebigbody share on social
When I went to Moscow, I felt I was relearning Swan Lake - which was written for the Bolshoi - and being immersed in a tradition and history I had never experienced. It took a while to adjust to living there and learning the language, but now I have lots of friends. I get the best of two completely different worlds. David Hallberg adjustbolshoicompletely share on social
I will never stop questioning. I will never stop wanting more and discovering other things and wanting to do other things. That will always be a part of me, and it's something I've come to terms with. David Hallberg discoverhavepart Change image and share on social
Every company has its own texture, vocabulary, and singular place in dance history, and I have always wanted to share my perspective of these world renowned institutions. David Hallberg companydancehistory Change image and share on social
I'm not one who goes to a lot of fashion shows or tries to infiltrate that world, really. David Hallberg fashioninfiltratelot Change image and share on social
To be honest, my partner Natasha is my inspiration. She is who I reference when searching for my role. I don't emulate what she does, but her interpretation of Giselle is so fragile and sensitive and so tender. It constantly inspires me. And I feel like it's the other way around. We have a great rapport together. David Hallberg constantlyemulatefeel share on social