British ballet dancer and CBE winner David Hall died yesterday from cancer at his family home in Croydon, South London at the age of 67. Wall was famous for being the youngest male principal in the history at The Royal Ballet at the age of 21, in 1966.
Written by Chris White
Wall who studied at The Royal School of Ballet from the age of 10 after a teacher persuaded his mother to let him audition after he showed particular dancing potential during compulsory ballroom dancing lessons at his Windsor primary school, started his dancing career when he joined the ballet’s touring company in 1963.
Wall’s friend Christopher Price said after his death: “It has been an honour to know him and he has brought the world and his family so much joy and happiness during his lifetime.”
The English National Ballet’s performance of Swan Lake in the Royal Albert Hall this evening will be dedicated to his memory, with the lead dancer Principal Daria Klimentova declaring that the ENB would “not be the same without him”.
In response to the news Royal Ballet Master Gary Avis said on Twitter: “With admiration, gratitude and respect I thank you David Wall for being a friend, mentor and gentleman!”
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