"David believed I could go further than I thought I could. His presence inspired me to do more and be better. Some of his comments changed my way of thinking. Others changed the way I work. His ideas changed the way I see dance. I feel his influence every day in every aspect of what I do."
—Jared Matthews
"There were many dance steps that i was never able to do until I started working wit David. He was my guide to what I can do. While it's very sad that David passed away, every time I think about it I get very happy. All of the memories are so wonderful and they live within me. I get happy thinking about him."
—Yuriko Kajiya
"David's Classes gave me the alphabet, the vocabulary, and a way of making my own sentences. He taught me to be responsible & disciplined because "what you say has meaning," and "this is what you do." David expedited my journey from boy, to young adult, to man. "You're on your way and i'm here to help you."
—Craig Salstein
"When David said 'I want to help you,' I felt the excitement I had when I was a child and I couldn't wait to get to the studio. He spoke of feeling in the body. Broke down intricate steps simply. I wanted to know everything he knew because he made sense like no other. David's belief that I could do more and be better led me to believe the same about myself."
—Jessica Saund