Jonathan Gray sees Gary Clarke Company’s Detention reminding its audience that the freedoms we enjoy today shouldn’t be taken for granted. TitleDetentionCompanyGary Clarke CompanyVenueBrighton Corn … [Read more...] about Review: Detention – Gary Clarke Company’s brave, politically themed work
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2024 National Dance Awards announced in London
The Winners of the 2024 National Dance Awards were announced at a ceremony at the Barbican Centre in London. It is the 25th anniversary of the Awards. The awards – voted upon by the 60 dance … [Read more...] about 2024 National Dance Awards announced in London
Interview: Roberto Bolle turns 50
I interviewed Italy’s most well-known male dancer, Roberto Bolle, four years ago, for Dancing Times magazine. Today, 26 March 2025, is his 50th birthday, and so gramilano.com is now publishing our … [Read more...] about Interview: Roberto Bolle turns 50
Interview: Manuel Legris leaves La Scala’s ballet company in its best shape ever
Manuel Legris has just packed his bags and left Milan after five years at the helm of Italy’s most prestigious dance company. He has had a remarkable effect on the ballet company at La Scala. The … [Read more...] about Interview: Manuel Legris leaves La Scala’s ballet company in its best shape ever
Interview: Jakub Józef Orliński – freedom of movement
Five years ago, in 2019, I interviewed the countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński ahead of his Glyndebourne debut. The interview was not about his singing for an opera magazine, but about his dancing for … [Read more...] about Interview: Jakub Józef Orliński – freedom of movement
Queen Camilla becomes the new Patron of the Royal Academy of Dance
Today, the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) welcomes Queen Camilla as its new Patron. Darcey Bussell, President of the RAD, said: This is just wonderful news. HM Queen Camilla has been such an … [Read more...] about Queen Camilla becomes the new Patron of the Royal Academy of Dance
Jack Anderson – dance writer, historian, and poet – dies at 88
Jonathan Gray pays tribute to Jack Anderson It is with great sadness I record the death of the New York-based dance writer, historian, and poet Jack Anderson, who died in hospital on 20 October … [Read more...] about Jack Anderson – dance writer, historian, and poet – dies at 88
Royal Academy of Dance acquires Dancing Times photographic archive
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has acquired Dancing Times magazine’s photographic archive. The archive comprises approximately 38,000 black and white and colour prints, spanning the period from … [Read more...] about Royal Academy of Dance acquires Dancing Times photographic archive
[Interview] The Collected Mr McNicol – talking to choreographer Andrew McNicol
Under the umbrella title of Devotions, the McNicol Ballet Collective is presenting a triple-bill of work by its founder, Andrew McNicol in the UK this June. Devotions features the premiere of … [Read more...] about [Interview] The Collected Mr McNicol – talking to choreographer Andrew McNicol
Winners of the UK 2023 National Dance Awards
The 2023 National Dance Awards winners were announced today at a ceremony at The Coronet Theatre in Notting Hill Gate, which is the first time that the event has been held at this atmospheric … [Read more...] about Winners of the UK 2023 National Dance Awards
The Dancing Times on when a dance critic is a critic no longer
The following is a delightful extract from the ‘comment’ section of The Dancing Times from April 1960 on an incident at the premiere of Frederick Ashton’s La Fille mal Gardée on 28 January 1960 at The … [Read more...] about The Dancing Times on when a dance critic is a critic no longer
Dame Beryl Grey: an obituary by Mary Clarke
Beryl Grey, who has died at the age of 95, was a ballerina, director, administrator, and patron of many dance organisations, who had a distinguished international career but was quintessentially a … [Read more...] about Dame Beryl Grey: an obituary by Mary Clarke
The end of an era – the last issue of Dancing Times is published
The last ever issue of Dancing Times magazine has been published, the September 2022 edition, after 112 years of uninterrupted work in communicating all things dance to its readership. Jonathan … [Read more...] about The end of an era – the last issue of Dancing Times is published
In the July edition of Dancing Times magazine…
In the July edition of Dancing Times magazine, my Danza in Italia column talks about La Scala Ballet’s exciting new dancer Alice Mariani as she comes to the end of her first season with the company. I … [Read more...] about In the July edition of Dancing Times magazine…
Promotions at La Scala Ballet announced with Alice Mariani as new Principal Dancer
The International Competition organised by Teatro alla Scala for awarding the posts of prima ballerina, soloists, and corps de ballet has been announced. Happily, as I predicted in the current … [Read more...] about Promotions at La Scala Ballet announced with Alice Mariani as new Principal Dancer
Dancing Times’ June 2022 issue features La Scala’s Nicoletta Manni and Timofej Andrijashenko
In June’s edition of Dancing Times magazine (out now) I talk to La Scala’s principal dancers Nicoletta Manni and Timofej Andrijashenko about life as an onstage and offstage couple: Nicoletta Manni … [Read more...] about Dancing Times’ June 2022 issue features La Scala’s Nicoletta Manni and Timofej Andrijashenko
Dancing Times, May 2022 issue
In the May issue of Dancing Times, I write in the Danza in Italia column about the Rome performance of Touché, a lockdown creation for American Ballet Theatre by Christopher Rudd. The European … [Read more...] about Dancing Times, May 2022 issue
Dancing Times, February 2022, out now
The February 2022 edition of Dancing Times looks at two new productions that jumped through a few hurdles before finally getting before an audience: Jonathan Gray reviews English National Ballet’s … [Read more...] about Dancing Times, February 2022, out now
Dancing Times October 2021 edition
The end of an era The current edition of Dancing Times magazine features the last “Notes from New York” column from Jack Anderson, who has been contributing to the magazine for 50 years. He's … [Read more...] about Dancing Times October 2021 edition
Dancing Times magazine’s August 2021 edition with Danza in Italia and queer representation in ballet
Dancing Times’ latest edition is out, and the Gramilano Danza in Italia column talks about Carla Fracci’s appearance in a 12-part televised documentary series about La Scala’s ballet company at a time … [Read more...] about Dancing Times magazine’s August 2021 edition with Danza in Italia and queer representation in ballet
UK’s National Dance Awards announced
This year’s National Dance Awards were announced yesterday at a streamed event from Cervantes Theatre in London. The NDA Chair, Graham Watts, paid tribute to Liam Scarlett who was nominated six … [Read more...] about UK’s National Dance Awards announced
Nominees for the UK’s National Dance Awards 2021 are announced
The nominees for the 21st National Dance Awards 2021 have been announced by the Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle. The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the announcement of awards and award … [Read more...] about Nominees for the UK’s National Dance Awards 2021 are announced
February’s Dancing Times shows Roberto Bolle uncovered
The latest issue of Dancing Times is now on sale. In it, I talk to Roberto Bolle – “Bolle Uncovered”. In a frank interview, (with photos by Andrej Uspenski), he talks about his insecurities, getting … [Read more...] about February’s Dancing Times shows Roberto Bolle uncovered
December’s Dancing Times features Manuel Legris, Eleonora Abbagnato, and other delights
The latest issue of Dancing Times is now on sale. The December 2020 issue ends the year when the magazine celebrated its 110th anniversary, and even with the cancellation of so many shows the world … [Read more...] about December’s Dancing Times features Manuel Legris, Eleonora Abbagnato, and other delights
Dancing Times, the world’s oldest dance magazine, celebrates 110 years
1910 saw George V ascend to the throne, the trial and execution of Dr Crippen, the publication of E M Forster’s Howard’s End and the birth of Alice Marks, later Alicia Markova, the country’s first … [Read more...] about Dancing Times, the world’s oldest dance magazine, celebrates 110 years
Dancing Times, May Edition with the Danza in Italia column
Life is challenging, but Dancing Times soldiers on, as it has done for 110 years, more than any other dance publication. In all that time, even during world wars, it has never missed publishing an … [Read more...] about Dancing Times, May Edition with the Danza in Italia column
Free reading from Dancing Times – the complete archive is available from 2000
Dancing Times has opened up the last 20 years of its archives to all until 7 April. The monthly magazine has its think pieces, reviews, articles about technique, dance’s past and present, but I … [Read more...] about Free reading from Dancing Times – the complete archive is available from 2000
Dancing Times features a countertenor on its cover: Jakub Józef Orliński talks about breakdancing
The cover for the November issue of Dancing Times features countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński. I interviewed him a couple of days before his Glyndebourne Festival debut singing the title role in … [Read more...] about Dancing Times features a countertenor on its cover: Jakub Józef Orliński talks about breakdancing
Dancing Times, November 2019 edition – with Gramilano’s Danza in Italia column including Sleeping Beauty at La Scala and Pink Floyd in Verona
The latest issue of Dancing Times magazine (out on Friday) contains a double-page spread dedicated to the Gramilano 'Danza in Italia' column reviews, with a look at Rudolph Nureyev's Sleeping Beauty … [Read more...] about Dancing Times, November 2019 edition – with Gramilano’s Danza in Italia column including Sleeping Beauty at La Scala and Pink Floyd in Verona
Dancing Times, September edition – with Gramilano’s Danza in Italia column including Woolf Works at La Scala and a Glass triple bill in Rome
The latest issue of Dancing Times is out tomorrow. In September’s issue, I cover Wayne McGregor’s “amazing” Woolf Works at La Scala with Alessandra Ferri giving a “frighteningly intense” performance … [Read more...] about Dancing Times, September edition – with Gramilano’s Danza in Italia column including Woolf Works at La Scala and a Glass triple bill in Rome