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Julio Bocca talks about his emotional 50th Birthday Gala in New York this Friday

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Youth America Grand Prix celebrates Julio Bocca on his 50th Birthday, as part of its Legends in Dance series, this Friday, 14 April. An exciting programme sees Luciana Paris and Marcelo Gomes in My Way from Twyla Tharp’s Sinatra Suite, and Maria Noel Riccetto (who now dances with Bocca’s Ballet Nacional SODRE in Uruguay) who will dance with Gomes in the MacMillan’s Romeo and … [Read more...] about Julio Bocca talks about his emotional 50th Birthday Gala in New York this Friday

To Carla Fracci, on your 80th Birthday, from your colleagues and friends

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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 with, for messages and best wishes on a very special day. with thanks to Merrill Ashley - Aurora Benelli - Rebecca Bianchi - Sabrina Brazzo - Rossella Brescia - Deborah Bull - … [Read more...] about To Carla Fracci, on your 80th Birthday, from your colleagues and friends

Alexander Campbell answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

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Q&A When did you start dancing? I started dancing aged 5. Why did you start dancing? My Grandmother was teaching at a ballet school at the time and apparently I showed an interest after watching an end of year performance given by the students. Which dancer inspired you most as a child? Mikhail Baryshnikov. I used to watch as many videos of him as I could … [Read more...] about Alexander Campbell answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

Viktorina Kapitonova answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

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Q&A When did you start dancing? I was dancing at home the whole time as a young child, my mum sent me with my sister to the house of the arts, where children could audition to study all arts, like drawing, clay modelling, dancing and singing. The singing teacher would not take me as I was so bad, so I took up clay modelling and dancing. I loved to dance all styles on … [Read more...] about Viktorina Kapitonova answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

Dance injuries from the ballet dancer’s point of view: top stars share their experiences

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  To get an insider's view of dance-related injuries, some leading dancers talked to Gramilano about their experiences – how they coped both physically and mentally – and gave advice to help keep a dancer injury-free. Principal dancers from the world’s top companies took time out to share some unpleasant memories in the hope that their misfortunes may serve as … [Read more...] about Dance injuries from the ballet dancer’s point of view: top stars share their experiences

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