The Colbert Report
David Hallberg
Season 8 E 31 • 12/07/2011

The Bolshoi Ballet's David Hallberg describes Fred Astaire as his main artistic inspiration and explains that dance has always been his calling.

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David Hallberg

The Bolshoi Ballet's David Hallberg describes Fred Astaire as his main artistic inspiration and explains that dance has always been his calling.
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