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Andrea Volpintesta

Jas Art Ballet Company’s Opera Danza Festival in Milan

12 May 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Francesco Ventriglia's Madame Butterfly with Sabrina Brazzo and Jas Art Ballet

The Jas Art Ballet Company was formed in 2013 by the husband and wife team Sabrina Brazzo and Andrea Volpintesta, both formerly with the ballet company at La Scala (she a principal dancer). In six … [Read more...] about Jas Art Ballet Company’s Opera Danza Festival in Milan

The tale of a dyslexic ballerina

26 May 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Sabrina at Teatro alla Scala

Sabrina Brazzo, former Principal Dancer at La Scala – but still dancing wonderfully – is dyslexic, and she has put her story onstage. Dyslexia isn’t just about difficulty with reading and writing, … [Read more...] about The tale of a dyslexic ballerina

Spellbound Contemporary Ballet and Gala DanzaEccellenze at Milan’s Teatro Carcano

26 March 2016 by Gramilano 1 Comment

The Teatro Carcano in Milan is trying to forge ahead with a project to feature dance, especially contemporary dance, on its stage. Dance in Milan tends to be dominated by La Scala, while other … [Read more...] about Spellbound Contemporary Ballet and Gala DanzaEccellenze at Milan’s Teatro Carcano

Sabrina Brazzo & Co take their all-leather ballet to the Lincoln Center

20 July 2015 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Tonight, at the Lincoln Center in New York, a new Italian ballet will take to the stage which features almost only leather costumes. When the piece made its début in Milan two years ago, I … [Read more...] about Sabrina Brazzo & Co take their all-leather ballet to the Lincoln Center

Alessandra Ferri’s classy comeback

6 June 2013 by Gramilano 2 Comments

There are comebacks and comebacks: the rather sad, end-of-the-pier affair, because money's run out and there's alimony to pay; the small cameo 'because I miss the applause'; and Alessandra … [Read more...] about Alessandra Ferri’s classy comeback

Leather tutus take to the stage in Milan

9 February 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

A Nabucco or Norma with leather costumes wouldn't raise an eyebrow, but a ballet? Boots and belts maybe, but tutus and frocks? This was the conceit behind The Cloak of the Dragon presented at Milan's … [Read more...] about Leather tutus take to the stage in Milan

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GRAHAM SPICER

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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