After an intense and joyful day celebrating the Mass and preaching at three services in the Diocese of California, I came home and picked up the NYTimes to relax. When I read the review about Madeline Hollander’s new work of marking various choreographed work, and that this act, “52 Final Bows” was available to view, I shook off the pleasant Sunday afternoon torpor and watched. Enlivening, delightful and emotionally moving. The bows of great characters from iconic classical ballets, and the bows of dance icons themselves - the fondness and love for people and artistic creations so obvious, the humor, the overall affection…such a gift to the viewer (me). And David’s own bows were tender, hopeful and beautiful. Thank you.

Genius! What other ballet director has such wit ❤❤❤

This was great, made me smile, a sunny day in Australia. Thanks.

Omg the contrast between NYC ballet and Bolshoi bows 🤣🤣 His Kitri bow also gives me life!

Amazing David!

Missing you here in NYC, David,...

Absolutely delightful …. smiling ear to ear. From simple elegance to totally outrageous . Choose a favourite

Happy New year 2024

This was lovely, albeit bittersweet.

This was lovely (and funny), thank you. I suppose by "Don Quixote" from Don Quixote Act III you mean Basilio?

NYCB bows are fast. Especially the female. Wow. Still my faves. Wish this had sound. 👀

I wish there was SOUND!

Потрясающе! От Одилии и Одетты - мурашки по мозгу, от русского поклона на сцене, заваленной цветами - смех! В самом деле, на Западе, если и приходят с цветами, то это бывшие подданные русские. От самим Дэвидом креированным поклоном - слёзы. А как кланяeтся Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater?

There is a lot more to David Hallberg than just those incredible feet!