Ailey – Bennett – Donn – Joffrey – Nureyev – Gillis … … …
Some of the dance world’s losses, but the list is much, much longer:
Some of the dance world’s losses, but the list is much, much longer:
Graham Spicer, aka ‘Gramilano’, is a writer, director and photographer based in Milan. He was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. His articles have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times, and he wrote the Danza in Italia column for Dancing Times magazine. Graham was the historical advisor on Codice Carla, the 2023 documentary on Carla Fracci.
Graham also works as a dance photographer, and his photos have appeared in many books, theatre programmes, and magazines, including Dancing Times, Dance Spirit and Ballet2000, as well as all the major Italian newspapers.
He is a member of the Dance Section of The Critics’ Circle.
Ann Haskins talks with Guillaume Gabriel – co-founder of the Compagnie Hervé Koubi – about the company’s US tour of Sol Invictus.
Graham Watts sees Andrea Peña & Artists opening the Dance Umbrella Festival with Bogotá – “If the work wasn’t enjoyable, it was certainly intellectually challenging.”
The Washington National Opera said it will move out of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ending a partnership that began in 1971.
Graham Watts praises Dance for Ukraine – a very fine show, worthy of fulsome support.
Reviewer Marta Mele sees Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Rome, discovering a delightful balance of theatrical magic, lyrical romance and effortless laughter.
Graham Watts sees Russell Maliphant Dance Company in Maliphantworks4 – Russell Maliphant’s dance is a perfect prescription to cleanse the soul.