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La Bayadère. Marianela Nuñez as Nikiya. ©ROH, 2018. Photographed by Bill Cooper. (2)

Behind the Scenes with Marianela Nuñez: “This is where the magic begins”

“This is Covent Garden.” The recorded announcement reverberates along the platform. “I always feel that this is when my ballerina day starts… It's been 20…
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George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, Martina Arduino as Dewdrop, photo by Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala 2018

In Balanchine's Nutcracker at La Scala the magic is almost real – three casts reviewed

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The impeccable Bolshoi dancers in Maillot's slick Taming of the Shrew at La Scala

Ekaterina Krysanova and Vladislav Lantratov in The Taming of the Shrew, photo by Damir Yusupov Lots of empty seats were available…

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Preview: Nureyev the film is a glorious celebration of an exceptional life

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Meet Francesco Gabriele Frola — National Ballet of Canada and English National Ballet's new Principal Dancer

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Pia Russo and the art of teaching ballet

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Notes on Le Corsaire at La Scala… an alternative cast

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Writer, director and photographer in Milan, blogging (under the name ‘Gramilano’) about dance, opera, music and photography for people who are a bit like me and like some of the things I like. I was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. My scribblings have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times. I write the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

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