Alice Bellini, who graduated from The Royal Ballet School last year, has won this year’s People’s Choice Award at the annual Emerging Artists competition held by English National Ballet to promote its … [Read more...] about Meeting Alice Bellini, winner of English National Ballet’s People’s Choice Award 2018
Daria Klimentova
Derek Deane on 20 years of his Swan Lake ‘in the round’
Swan Lake 'in the round' has been performed for 7 seasons at the Royal Albert Hall since its conception in 1997, so this year marks its 20th anniversary. It has also been seen in Melbourne, Sydney, … [Read more...] about Derek Deane on 20 years of his Swan Lake ‘in the round’
Dance injuries from the ballet dancer’s point of view: top stars share their experiences
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 … [Read more...] about Dance injuries from the ballet dancer’s point of view: top stars share their experiences
How to stage a ballet… Maina Gielgud explains
The indefatigable Maina Gielgud is a freelance stager, guest teacher and coach. In 1983, two years after leaving her successful and varied career as a dancer, she became Artistic Director of the … [Read more...] about How to stage a ballet… Maina Gielgud explains
Russian ballerina Maya Plisetskaya dies at 89
Maya Plisetskaya died of a heart attack today in Munich. She was 89. The director of the Bolshoi Ballet, Vladimir Urin, said, She died of a severe heart attack. The doctors tried everything, but … [Read more...] about Russian ballerina Maya Plisetskaya dies at 89
Men in Motion’s magic under the Tuscan sky
In 2012, Ivan Putrov had the conceit to produce an all-male gala where Don Q variations were banished, Le Corsaire’s jetés outlawed, and Albrecht’s entrechats six forbidden on pain of death. It short, … [Read more...] about Men in Motion’s magic under the Tuscan sky
Men in Motion at La Versiliana Festival: classics, premières and surprises
The latest incarnation of Ivan Putrov's Men in Motion comes to Italy's La Versiliana Festival. Men in Motion was first presented at Sadler's Wells in 2012 and has since been performed with great … [Read more...] about Men in Motion at La Versiliana Festival: classics, premières and surprises
Daria Klimentová’s farewell to Prague in photos and words
Daria Klimentová will hang up her pointe shoes on 22 June this year after a performance of Romeo and Juliet at the Royal Albert Hall with the English National Ballet. Farewells are never on a single … [Read more...] about Daria Klimentová’s farewell to Prague in photos and words
Help Kickstart Cystal Ballet’s new collaboration with the New English Ballet Theatre
Crystal Ballet, who brought you the specially choreographed and filmed ballet pieces for digital release only, are aiming towards their second project. It is their first commission as a production … [Read more...] about Help Kickstart Cystal Ballet’s new collaboration with the New English Ballet Theatre
Join the digital dance revolution with Crystal Ballet’s star dancers
Filming ballet is a tricky business. Ever been frustrated by the extreme close-up while a ballerina is doing 32 fouettés? Irritated by that longshot just as Juliet wakes after Romeo’s downed the … [Read more...] about Join the digital dance revolution with Crystal Ballet’s star dancers
Crystal Ballet’s Genesis hits n°1 in the charts
In June we told you about Crystal Ballet's exciting project: a ballet created to be filmed for digital download. Now the first installment of Genesis has reached N°1 in the iTunes classical music … [Read more...] about Crystal Ballet’s Genesis hits n°1 in the charts
Jurgita Dronina answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? I've been dancing since I remember; ballet school at 9. Why did you start dancing? I started with ballroom dancing, then hip-hop and a bit of break dance... one … [Read more...] about Jurgita Dronina answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Vadim Muntagirov answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was 7 years old. Why did you start dancing? Because my Mum, Dad and sister are principal dancers, and also because I love the ballet art form. Which … [Read more...] about Vadim Muntagirov answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Teaser post: tomorrow we publish Vadim Muntagirov’s questionnaire. In the meantime…
Ever since the unknown Vadim Muntagirov and established English National Ballet star Daria Klimentova were unexpectedly thrust together at the last minute to dance a Swan Lake in the Royal Albert … [Read more...] about Teaser post: tomorrow we publish Vadim Muntagirov’s questionnaire. In the meantime…
Daria Klimentova answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was 10 I went to ballet school in Prague, learning the Vaganova technique for 8 years. It was a bit boring for the first few years after doing gymnastics, … [Read more...] about Daria Klimentova answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Download Cojocaru? With Crystal Ballet you can: Ballet goes Digital
Some of the brightest stars of British ballet have joined forces for a major dance initiative being launched next month. Genesis is a unique project set to captivate ballet audiences everywhere and … [Read more...] about Download Cojocaru? With Crystal Ballet you can: Ballet goes Digital
Critics round-up: Strictly Gershwin with the English National Ballet at London’s Royal Albert Hall
Difficult-to-please Clement Crisp gives a four-star crit for the English National Ballet's dance show "Strictly Gershwin": For this show is jolly, welcoming, coasting along on tunes that everyone … [Read more...] about Critics round-up: Strictly Gershwin with the English National Ballet at London’s Royal Albert Hall
Vadim Muntagirov – straight out of ballet school and almost ready to partner Semionova
Polina Semionova has been booked to reprise her smash-hit turn in the ENB’s Swan Lake — this time, paired with hot-but-incredibly-inexperienced Vadim Muntagirov, 20, straight out of ballet … [Read more...] about Vadim Muntagirov – straight out of ballet school and almost ready to partner Semionova
Nureyev knows the value of a stage kiss – Romeo and Juliet at the English National Ballet
The Guardian's Sanjoy Roy ioffers the most positive criticism of the English National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet: Rudolf Nureyev's version of Romeo and Juliet – restaged by English National Ballet, … [Read more...] about Nureyev knows the value of a stage kiss – Romeo and Juliet at the English National Ballet