I love the dancers in the Bolshoi, but all of my Moscow friends are outside the company. A friend introduced me to Vika Gazinskaya, a well-known Russian designer. I met her group. The rest is history. David Hallberg bolshoicompanydancer Change image and share on social
I think I'm the same dancer everywhere. But I've learned a lot with Bolshoi - the history of the theater, the technique of the theater, different nuances in my technique. David Hallberg bolshoidancerhave Change image and share on social
Because of the way I'm built, I constantly have to strengthen. This is sort of a ritual: I put on my tights first, and right when I'm about to put on my costume, I get down on the floor, and I plank. David Hallberg buildconstantlycostume Change image and share on social
Every company has its style, and that's what makes the Bolshoi so impressive: their attack on jumps or their attack on choreography. David Hallberg attackbolshoichoreography Change image and share on social
New York at times runs me dry because there's so much to do. There's never enough time to do everything. It's nice to have the balance in Moscow. David Hallberg balancemoscownice Change image and share on social
Many dancers are content with the repertoire they're given. Others are dissatisfied but don't know why. Then there are a few like me that are curious and grab at everything. Can that curiosity thrive in the ballet world, or should it exist elsewhere? That's the eternal question. David Hallberg balletcontentcuriosity share on social
Ballet needs figures that people can recognize and relate to. People don't know ballet dancers as well as they know other artists. David Hallberg artistballetdancer Change image and share on social
When stress sets in, and pressure, I focus. David Hallberg focuspressureset Change image and share on social
I've always questioned the way dancers, myself included, must do the same role year in and year out. It's important for me to be able to say to myself, 'O.K., I don't want to be a prince anymore. I want to put on a leather jockstrap and pose.' David Hallberg anymoredancerhave share on social
If I can relay anything, it's that if someone has a dream, and it isn't the norm of what others are doing around you, it doesn't matter. Reach for it. Go for it - because I'm a shining example of that. David Hallberg dreammatternorm share on social
