INDIANAPOLIS -- As a prominent professional dance company celebrates its 50th season in the Circle City, their longtime leader prepares to take his final bow.
"The first period when I first came here was really tough," says David Hochoy, as he reflects on first stepping into the role as Artistic Director."I felt like I was pushing this boulder up a mountain, and I wasn't going anywhere." "I feel very confident that I'm leaving this organization in a very wonderful position," says Hochoy. When asked what he plans to do in retirement, he says he will stay busy and hopefully continue to do choreography."I still feel young. I still have a lot of energy left in me."
In the 1980s, Hochoy was invited to dance with the legendary Martha Graham Dance Company and toured the world with Graham before coming to the circle city.Now, 32 years into his career with Dance Kaleidoscope, he says working with the young people is what he will miss the most."He's a ball of light. He's a ball of energy, a great sense of humor," said company member Stuart Lewis."His laugh is so infectious, that we will start laughing with him.
Fellow company member Kieran King stepped out of class to speak with WRTV about Hochoy's legacy and impact on his life. "He always has this thing that he says, he's like, you wanted to dance, so it's like why not do it," said King.