David Hallberg
Principal Dancer
Born May 18, 1982 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States (44 years old)
Ballet
David Hallberg is an American classical ballet dancer. He was a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre and resident guest artist at The Australian Ballet, as well as a principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet. In 2021, Hallberg became the artistic director of The Australian Ballet.
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Career Trajectory
Hallberg emerged as a principal dancer of uncommon grace at American Ballet Theatre, where his elegant line and musicality distinguished him among his peers. His appointment to the Bolshoi Ballet in 2011 as the first American male principal dancer marked a watershed moment in his career and in ballet's international landscape. Now serving as Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet, he continues to influence the art form at the institutional level while remaining connected to the stage.
Career Highlight
First American male dancer appointed as principal dancer at the Bolshoi Ballet (2011)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Principal Dancer
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- 1982 · Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
- Active since
- 2011
Training & Education
Arizona School for the Arts
Engagements
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