Today we are introducing you to Oliver Halkowich as our BethieLife Man Crush.What’s not to crush about Oliver Halkowich? This Florida native is a talented soloist for Houston Ballet and a favorite among ballet patrons. He has taken Houston by “leaps and bounds” since joining HB over 10 years ago. We are so fortunate to gain a little more insight into the life of this dapper gent and take his photos at the incredible Houston Ballet Center for Dance building. Welcome Oliver!
Name?
Oliver Halkowich
Occupation?
Ballet Dancer
Where did you grow up? If not in Houston, what brought you here?
I grew up in South Florida and ballet brought me to Houston.
If you were stranded on a desert island, what three beauty products would you like to have with you?
Chapstick, aloe and Mount Gay Rum
What is your favorite indulgence?
Manhattans!
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
My father told me once that “the right decision is the decision you made.”
What is your favorite Houston store and/or restaurant?
Settlement Goods, Heights Antiques and Hugo’s
What’s on your plate? (Future projects, travel plans, etc.)
The Nutcracker…. I am choreographing and dancing a pas de deux for Mercury’s “The Crimson Prince of Venice” premiering January 10 at the Wortham’s Cullen Theater.
How do you spend your down time?
Shopping for Succulents
Tell us one Houston Hidden Gem (places that aren’t necessarily well-known) that you recommend.
I’ll never tell.
Tell us three of your health/beauty tips.
Water, Sun and Fish Oil. Lots of all three.
What are three things you can’t live without? (Besides God, family, and friends.)
Medium rare burgers, Advil and movies.
If you weren’t in your present occupation, what would you dream of doing?
Choreographer/Director
What books or movies have you loved recently?
Haruki Murakami’s Dance Dance Dance and Nightcrawler
Tell us something humorous about yourself.
I will return a burger if it comes out over done. I’ve never returned a burger at McDonald’s.
