Julian MacKay – the teenage American ballet dancer making waves in Russia
After a performance as James Julian MacKay at 16 was winning medals at the Sochi and Istanbul competitions when he represented…
From Noverre to Chauviré: A dancer must have a real depth of culture
Lettres sur les arts imitateurs en général, et sur la danse en particulier If you read November’s edition of Dancing Times…
Xander Parish on life with the Mariinsky Ballet
You were recently promoted to First Soloist at the Mariinsky Ballet. Happy? Yes, I was promoted after a show of Giselle back in January and…
Giselle masterclass – Carla Fracci and Pompea Santoro coach two very different versions
Golden anniversaries are occasions to celebrate and for a dancing school what could be better than having Carla Fracci give her first public masterclass; Mats…
To Carla Fracci, on your 80th Birthday, from your colleagues and friends
Today is the 80th birthday of the Italian ballerina, Carla Fracci. She was born in Milan on 20 August 1936. To celebrate we asked fellow…
Vladimir Shklyarov answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A [на русском языке] When did you start dancing? I’ve suffered since childhood — my Mum wanted me to do it. Why did you start…
BALLET2000 Prix presents Maya Plisetskaya Awards in Cannes
The first edition of the Awards handed out by the dance magazine BALLET2000 were in 2004 when Maya Plisetskaya was presented with the main Prix…
Martina Arduino in Ratmansky’s Swan Lake – a ballet star is born at La Scala?
Martina Arduino as Odette with Nicola del Freo – photo by Brescia and Amisano Teatro alla Scala If you visit NASA’s…
Swan Lake at La Scala – Alexei Ratmansky puts the ballet’s heart where it belongs
Nicoletta Manni and Timofej Andrijashenko with the corps de ballet – photo Brescia and Amisano Teatro alla Scala Alexei Ratmansky’s reconstruction…
La Scala dancers talk about being in Ratmansky’s Swan Lake
Swan Lake rehearsal – photo by Brescia and Amisano Teatro alla Scala The new director of La Scala’s ballet company, Mauro…
