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Sep 2024
53m 15s

Davo, Dancing and Creative Direction

MIK MADE
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This week they’re joined by David Hallberg, Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet. David, or Davo to his mates, was one of the world's most renowned dancers, having been a principal dancer with both the American Ballet Theatre and the Bolshoi Ballet, before becoming Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet. In this episode of Black T-Shirts, David d ... Show More
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