At the Musée Bourdelle until 14 March is an exhibition devoted to Isadora Duncan.
Duncan was the muse for many artists, including Antoine Bourdelle (1861–1929) who used her as inspiration for his renowned decorative series of friezes executed for the exterior of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées (1913). More than 300 drawings and sculpures are on view.
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.
Ahead of BalletX’s UK debut during Ballet Nights on 1 April, artistic director Christine Cox talks about the company from Philadelphia she founded 20 years ago.