Mikhail Baryshnikov awarded prestigious Vilcek Prize for contribution to American culture
Mikhail Baryshnikov has received the prestigious Vilcek Prize for his contribution to American culture. The dancer, choreographer and actor was given $100,000 as a lifetime achievement award.
The prize is given annually in the US to immigrants who have made an outstanding long-lasting contribution to American culture and science. The official Vilcek Prize statement named Baryshnikov the greatest dancer of his time.
Baryshnikov has received numerous honors in the States including an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe.
via RT
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 Italian ballerina 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.
