After last night’s performance of Sleeping Beauty at La Scala, soloist Navrin Turnbull was promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer of the company. Turnbull has been a soloist with La Scala Ballet … [Read more...] about Navrin Turnbull is appointed Principal Dancer at Teatro alla Scala
Bavarian State Ballet
Laurent Hilaire announces the Bayerisches Staatsballett’s 2025-2026 season
Ballet Director Laurent Hilaire has presented the programme of the Bavarian State Ballet (Bayerisches Staatsballett) season for 2025-26 which sees three new mixed bills, world premieres, and house … [Read more...] about Laurent Hilaire announces the Bayerisches Staatsballett’s 2025-2026 season
Review: The Nutcracker with Rome Opera Ballet showing choreographer Paul Chalmer’s “wisdom, passion and finesse”
Donatella Bertozzi sees The Nutcracker in Rome and finds in Paul Chalmer “a strong narrator and an expert dance maker”. TitleThe NutcrackerCompanyRome Opera Ballet VenueTeatro dell'Opera, RomeDate15 … [Read more...] about Review: The Nutcracker with Rome Opera Ballet showing choreographer Paul Chalmer’s “wisdom, passion and finesse”
Ballet Icons Gala 2025 arrives at the London Coliseum in March
On 9 March 2025, the Ballet Icons Gala will fulfil its annual promise of presenting dancers from across the world to the London public. Many of the dancers are regulars on the ‘gala circuit’ but … [Read more...] about Ballet Icons Gala 2025 arrives at the London Coliseum in March
Prisca Zeisel – from Germany to Russia
Prisca Zeisel, formerly a principal dancer with the Bavarian State Ballet, has moved to Russia and is now performing with the Mikhailovsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. She has participated in various … [Read more...] about Prisca Zeisel – from Germany to Russia
[Review] An avalanche of debuts in Onegin at La Scala
TitleOneginCompanyLa Scala BalletVenueTeatro alla Scala, MilanDate22 and 26 September 2022ReviewerGraham Spicer Photos with Nicola Del Freo and Vittoria Valerio are featured in an album … [Read more...] about [Review] An avalanche of debuts in Onegin at La Scala
Igor Zelensky and Putin’s daughter
From 2017 to 2019, Katerina Tikhonova – the youngest daughter of Vladimir Putin – and a little girl flew between Moscow and Munich over 50 times. Munich was, until April, where Igor Zelensky lived … [Read more...] about Igor Zelensky and Putin’s daughter
Igor Zelensky leaves as director of the Bavarian State Ballet
Igor Zelensky is stepping down as director of the Bavarian State Ballet (Bayerisches Staatsballett) from today for private family reasons. Running a ballet company demands absolute concentration … [Read more...] about Igor Zelensky leaves as director of the Bavarian State Ballet
The Seven Sins – Gauthier Dance shines a spotlight on vice
The first rehearsals started last autumn and since the beginning of the year the Dance Company Theaterhaus Stuttgart has almost exclusively focused on one of its most ambitious productions to date: … [Read more...] about The Seven Sins – Gauthier Dance shines a spotlight on vice
A new John Neumeier work brings two Italian dancers back home
Jacopo Bellussi and Alessandro Frola return to Italy to perform John Neumeier’s new work Peter and Igor in Stravinsky’s Love – a show commemorating the 50th anniversary of Stravinsky’s … [Read more...] about A new John Neumeier work brings two Italian dancers back home
Two ballet dancers on returning to the stage and dancers’ mental health
Dancers are emerging after the latest lockdown in many different ways. Some are lucky to have performed in their company’s theatre, without an audience, for online video streaming. Others find … [Read more...] about Two ballet dancers on returning to the stage and dancers’ mental health
Bavarian State Ballet offers 9 days of online programming
As the theatres in Bavaria will remain closed until the end of April, the Bavarian State Ballet will broadcast its programming on staatsoper.tv. The Bayerisches Staatsballett is adapting its April … [Read more...] about Bavarian State Ballet offers 9 days of online programming
Virna Toppi answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing?Immediately, as soon as I could stand. Why did you start dancing?Because I liked to feel at one with the music. Which dancer inspired you most as a child?No … [Read more...] about Virna Toppi answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Ballet treats to view online during the holidays
Dance programming for the festive period from companies all over the world are many: free, subscription and pay-per-view. Here are some that have caught my eye. Please feel free to signal in the … [Read more...] about Ballet treats to view online during the holidays
Bavarian State Ballet in quarantine and Swan Lake cancelled
Yesterday the Bayerische Staatsoper announced multiple members of the ballet company testing positive for the coronavirus. Their announcement said, Unfortunately, the performances of Swan Lake … [Read more...] about Bavarian State Ballet in quarantine and Swan Lake cancelled
New Wayne McGregor premiere in Munich: Bavarian State Ballet presents Sunyata, with Kairos and Borderlands
The commitment of this company is what impresses, a sense of collaboration and dedication. The Bavarian State Ballet’s triple bill, Portrait of Wayne McGregor, was an ideal showcase for their … [Read more...] about New Wayne McGregor premiere in Munich: Bavarian State Ballet presents Sunyata, with Kairos and Borderlands
Meeting Davide Dato, the Italian ballet star who’s finally hitting the headlines in his homeland
Salsa, merengue and mambo… that’s how I started dancing. So says Davide Dato, Principal Dancer at the Vienna State Ballet. Many classical dancers began in their living room imitating Michael … [Read more...] about Meeting Davide Dato, the Italian ballet star who’s finally hitting the headlines in his homeland
BALLET2000’s Special New Year Issue… in English, Italian and French Editions
BALLET2000’s Special New Year Issue, is on the newsstands now. It looks back on a year in dance with, says editor Alfio Agostini, …the best shows, trendiest dancers, most significant companies and … [Read more...] about BALLET2000’s Special New Year Issue… in English, Italian and French Editions
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 ballerinas, as well as actresses and designers she has worked … [Read more...] about To Carla Fracci, on your 80th Birthday, from your colleagues and friends
All John Neumeier contemporary variations for Prix de Lausanne 2017
The Prix de Lausanne 2017 will run from 29 January to 5 February 2017, and those who wish to take part need to start filling in forms and making videos to submit for consideration. For the 45th … [Read more...] about All John Neumeier contemporary variations for Prix de Lausanne 2017
Nominees of Benois de la Danse 2015
CHOREOGRAPHERS: ALEXANDER EKMAN - A Swan Lake, Mikael Karlsson. The Norwegian National Ballet. JEAN-CHRISTOPHE MAILLOT - The Taming of the Shrew, Dmitry Shostakovich. Bolshoi Ballet. DWIGHT RHODEN … [Read more...] about Nominees of Benois de la Danse 2015
Maria Eichwald answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was 9 years old. Why did you start dancing? I saw in TV the ballet Swan Lake I wanted to be a ballerina. Which dancer inspired you most as a child? Maya … [Read more...] about Maria Eichwald answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Petra Conti answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? 1988 Why did you start dancing? It was natural and spontaneous. Which dancer inspired you most as a child? Baryshnikov. Which dancer do you most … [Read more...] about Petra Conti answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Being groomed for stardom: Italian ballerina Petra Conti
23 year-old Petra Conti is a dancer at La Scala in Milan, who is being slowly brought before the public by director (ex-director of the Mariinsky) Makhar Vaziev. He first saw her when she spent a … [Read more...] about Being groomed for stardom: Italian ballerina Petra Conti