David Hallberg

Every company has its style, and that's what makes the Bolshoi so impressive: their attack on jumps or their attack on choreography. ”

Ballet needs figures that people can recognize and relate to. People don't know ballet dancers as well as they know other artists. ”

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. ”

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. ”

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. ”

I have one coach and one coach only. His name is Alexander Vetrov. They brought him in for me when I joined the Bolshoi. He was a dancer with the Bolshoi, and we work very intensely together. ”