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DAVID HALLBERG |
I have not been the most avid poster. I must apologize.
This past visit to Japan has been quite a handful. And I’m still in the midst of it.
After a very long ABT season, which concluded in my debut in Etudes (quite the challenge) I was feeling apprehensive about making my return to Tokyo for for yet another premire. But I have found my second wind. And I’m having a blast.
Here in Tokyo, I am going to debut Johan Kobborg’s production of La Sylphide. He has already mounted this first at the Royal Ballet and then at the Bolshoi in Moscow. It is very exciting, not only to be dancing James, which is quite a challenging role, but to be working with Johan on this role he has danced for over 15 years. Working with someone with that amount of expertise serves as such an inspiration to a dancer that had never performed James. His comments on the role, not only technically but more importantly, characteristically, are something to munch on. I feel now, as the debut inches closer that I would need about two more weeks of work to feel as though I have the character. I only have 3 days.
I must say that I am very happy to be here, soaking all of this in. It is experiences like this that make me feel as though I am in the presence of great artists such as Johan.
Following are some videos off Youtube that have served as an inspiration for my preparations into the role. The first is the great Erik Bruhn and the second is the Kobborg staging that he did for Bolshoi. Enjoy!
