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[Review] English National Ballet’s Our Voices triple bill – “Art isn’t easy… and it shouldn’t be.”

22 September 2023 by Matthew Paluch 6 Comments

Erina Takahashi Lorenzo Trosello and Gareth Haw in David Dawsons Four Last Songs, photo by Laurent Liotardo

Matthew Paluch sees English National Ballet’s Our Voices triple bill TitleOur VoicesCompanyEnglish National BalletVenueSadler's Wells, LondonDate21 September 2023ReviewerMatthew Paluch There's a … [Read more...] about [Review] English National Ballet’s Our Voices triple bill – “Art isn’t easy… and it shouldn’t be.”

A seat at the New York City Ballet – debate rages outside, dancing rages inside. Fact.

30 April 2023 by Matthew Paluch 3 Comments

Christopher Grant and Unity Phelan of New York City Ballet in Jerome Robbins’ Afternoon of a Faun. Photo credit Erin Baiano

Matthew Paluch contemplates the conflict he feels on taking his seat for New York City Ballet A trip to New York City Ballet isn't a simple thing anymore. It's a conflict of sorts if you're a … [Read more...] about A seat at the New York City Ballet – debate rages outside, dancing rages inside. Fact.

[Review] New York City Ballet ‘Masters at Work: Balanchine & Robbins II’

28 April 2023 by Matthew Paluch 3 Comments

Indiana Woodward in Donizetti Variations. Photo credit Paul Kolnik

Matthew Paluch sees the New York City Ballet in Masters at Work: Balanchine & Robbins II TitleMasters at Work: Balanchine & Robbins IISquare Dance, Afternoon of a Faun, Haieff Divertimento, … [Read more...] about [Review] New York City Ballet ‘Masters at Work: Balanchine & Robbins II’

New York City Ballet’s Ashley Bouder: Body shaming? Ageism? WTF?!?!!

14 November 2022 by Gramilano 39 Comments

Ashley Bouder Instagram crop

Ashley Bouder has been a Principal dancer at New York City Ballet for 17 years. During the Covid-enforced closure of theatres she developed, what she called on Instagram, her “Covid body”, gaining 4.5 … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet’s Ashley Bouder: Body shaming? Ageism? WTF?!?!!

A captivating dance tribute to Stravinsky at Italy’s Nervi Festival

19 July 2021 by Gramilano 3 Comments

Davide Dato in The Rite of Spring, Stravinsky's Love © Graham Spicer

A programme of dance dedicated to Igor Stravinsky on the 50th anniversary of his death launched the dance season at this year’s Nervi Music Ballet Festival. The pieces on the programme for … [Read more...] about A captivating dance tribute to Stravinsky at Italy’s Nervi Festival

Stravinsky celebrated in music and dance at Nervi, Ravenna and Rome festivals

20 June 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Simone Repele and Sasha Riva in Pulcinella suite italienne, photo by Paolo Laudicina

On 8 July at the Nervi Music Ballet Festival 2021, a new programme of music and dance called Stravinsky’s Love will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the composer’s death*. The celebrated Russian … [Read more...] about Stravinsky celebrated in music and dance at Nervi, Ravenna and Rome festivals

Sofia Coppola to direct a film featuring New York City Ballet dancers

1 April 2021 by Gramilano 2 Comments

David H Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, photo by Jon Simon

New York City Ballet has announced that filmmaker Sofia Coppola will direct a film for the Company’s current digital season, which will premiere at NYCB’s 2021 Spring Gala – the Company’s first-ever … [Read more...] about Sofia Coppola to direct a film featuring New York City Ballet dancers

NYC Ballet Digital Season Weeks One and Two starts 29 September

21 September 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Tiler Peck in George Balanchines Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux photo by Paul Kolnik

On Tuesday 29 September at 8pm EDT, New York City Ballet will release an all-Balanchine programme of Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux and “The Unanswered Question” from Ivesiana, with … [Read more...] about NYC Ballet Digital Season Weeks One and Two starts 29 September

Week 6 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season

18 May 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Unity Phelan and Preston Chamblee in Justin Peck’s Easy, photo by Paul Kolnik

Next week will see the sixth and final week of programming of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season. On Tuesday 26 May at 8pm EDT, NYCB will release George Balanchine’s Donizetti … [Read more...] about Week 6 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season

Week 3 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season.

28 April 2020 by Gramilano 1 Comment

George Balanchine’s Rubies with Mira Nadon and members of NYCB photo by Erin Baiano NYCB

On Tuesday 5 May at 8pm (EDT), New York City Ballet will release George Balanchine’s Rubies, led by Megan Fairchild, Gonzalo Garcia, and Mira Nadon. Part of Jewels, considered the first … [Read more...] about Week 3 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season.

New York dancers come together for the 7th Annual Dance Against Cancer plus special all-male event

4 May 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Dance Against Cancer 2016

The American Cancer Society – Our Mission is to Save Lives, Celebrate Lives and Lead the Fight for a World Without Cancer! – is staging its 7th Annual Dance Against Cancer. Erin Fogarty Bittner, … [Read more...] about New York dancers come together for the 7th Annual Dance Against Cancer plus special all-male event

Amodio and Luzzati’s worthy Nutcracker on tour in Italy

28 December 2016 by Gramilano 4 Comments

Nutcracker Amedeo Amodio and Emanuele Luzzati 02

I have been visiting Italy for the last 25 years and it has been my home for most of that time. For a quarter of a century I have been hearing about a production of the Nutcracker which was very … [Read more...] about Amodio and Luzzati’s worthy Nutcracker on tour in Italy

Nutcracker in Milan – Bouder and Macario open tomorrow night

1 December 2016 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Nutcracker   Amadeo Amodio and Emanuele Luzzati 01

There is a rare opportunity to see Amedeo Amodio and Emanuele Luzzati's glorious Nutcracker which has been dusted down and is ready to conqueror Italian ballet-goers once again. The famous … [Read more...] about Nutcracker in Milan – Bouder and Macario open tomorrow night

Amodio and Luzzati’s Nutcracker and Coppélia once again go on tour

26 October 2016 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Ashley Bouder as Clara and Rezart Stafa as the Nutcracker   photo by Yasuko Kageyama, Opera di Roma 2014

One of the most charming and winning productions of The Nutcracker seen in Italy during the last fifty years, was created for the relatively small company AterBalletto. The company is now known as a … [Read more...] about Amodio and Luzzati’s Nutcracker and Coppélia once again go on tour

New York Stars Ballet Gala in Rome, 8 March

3 March 2015 by Gramilano 2 Comments

New York City Ballet Principal Dancers Ashley Bouder, Joaquin De Luz, Amar Ramasar and Andrew Veyette are joined by company dancers Emilie Gerrity, Joseph Gordon, Spartak Hoxha, Alexa Maxwell and … [Read more...] about New York Stars Ballet Gala in Rome, 8 March

Black Swan Gala with Bouder, de Luz and Picone, tours Italy

25 March 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The title may make serious fans of ballet balk: Gran Gala Il Cigno Nero - Black Swan Gala. If Daniele Cipriani, the producer, wants to cash in on some of the publicity from the Darren Aronofsky film … [Read more...] about Black Swan Gala with Bouder, de Luz and Picone, tours Italy

Twitter is making ballet dancers human?

25 June 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Just over a year ago the New York Times ran an article about Twittering ballet dancers. From London to San Francisco, Moscow to Sydney, we're hearing about muscles and meals, seeing snaps of dressing … [Read more...] about Twitter is making ballet dancers human?

Bob-cut Ballerinas

17 June 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Everyone has bad hair days, but just consider the plight of the ballerina: her locks are teased, sprayed and shellacked into submission. For dancers split ends or an unruly cowlick are first-world … [Read more...] about Bob-cut Ballerinas

Ballet Twitter pics

25 May 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Smartphone photos linked onto a tweet are a great way to let Twitter followers get a glimpse of where you are and what you're up to. Everyone's at it from Hollywood stars to football louts. Ballet … [Read more...] about Ballet Twitter pics

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Graham Spicer is a writer, director and photographer based in Milan, aka ‘Gramilano’. 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. He wrote the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

Since 2022, Gramilano is pleased to welcome guest authors: Alisa Alekseeva, Paul Arrowsmith, Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel, Jonathan Gray, Marina Harss, Matthew Paluch, Jann Parry, Graham Watts, and Deborah Weiss.

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