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Jacques d’Amboise dies at the age of 86

3 May 2021 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Jacques d'Amboise

Jacques d’Amboise has died at the age of 86. The great interpreter of George Balanchine ballets and passionate dance educator had been incapacitated after a stroke but was taken care of in his home in … [Read more...] about Jacques d’Amboise dies at the age of 86

En Avant with quality, integrity, musicality and artistic meaning in classical ballet

30 January 2014 by Gramilano 4 Comments

En Avant is a "New Non-Profit Foundation for Specialised Ballet Coaching, Mentoring and the Awarding of Scholarships". The Foundation is new, but what is it offering that's new? After all the world is … [Read more...] about En Avant with quality, integrity, musicality and artistic meaning in classical ballet

Bodies Never Lie introduces the Ballet Cookbook Dinner Series, starting with Mr B.

28 February 2012 by Gramilano 7 Comments

Bodies Never Lie, "A blog about dance in New York", has started an intriguing new series of posts, kicking off with Eating George Balanchine: The First Installment of the Ballet … [Read more...] about Bodies Never Lie introduces the Ballet Cookbook Dinner Series, starting with Mr B.

Edward Villella’s ‘forced’ retirement from Miami City Ballet leaves donors and dancers distressed

9 February 2012 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Miami City Ballet is being split by controversy over founder and artistic director Edward Villella’s earlier-than-expected retirement, announced last September in a way that shocked company members … [Read more...] about Edward Villella’s ‘forced’ retirement from Miami City Ballet leaves donors and dancers distressed

Edward Villella to retire from Miami City Ballet

23 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Edward Villella, the founder and director of Miami City Ballet, will be leaving the company he has built into one of South Florida’s leading artistic institutions and one of the nation’s top dance … [Read more...] about Edward Villella to retire from Miami City Ballet

Royal Ballet’s 24-year-old Liam Scarlett will create a new work for Miami City Ballet

6 March 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The man creating a new dance for Miami City Ballet’s next season is a 24-year-old dancer with London’s Royal Ballet who’s being touted as one of the form’s most promising choreographic talents. And … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet’s 24-year-old Liam Scarlett will create a new work for Miami City Ballet

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Writer, director and photographer in Milan, blogging (under the name ‘Gramilano’) about dance, opera, music and photography for people who are a bit like me and like some of the things I like. I was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. My scribblings have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times. I write the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

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