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La Scala’s eating-disorder dancer loses her case and her job

16 February 2014 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Mariafrancesca Garritano, a soloist with the La Scala Ballet Company, wrote a book in 2010 exposing the eating-disorders which afflict one in five dancers, she claimed. “La ver­ità, vi prego, sulla … [Read more...] about La Scala’s eating-disorder dancer loses her case and her job

Cruelty at the Bolshoi: acid attacks and smear campaigns. Tsiskaridze responds.

20 January 2013 by Gramilano 4 Comments

Sergei Filin had been receiving intimidating phone calls for a while, and had had his tyres punctured and his email hacked, but the acid attack that has shocked the dance world is beyond all … [Read more...] about Cruelty at the Bolshoi: acid attacks and smear campaigns. Tsiskaridze responds.

Forget Damien Hirst… graffiti artist to receive $200 million from Facebook’s stock market launch

7 February 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

David Choe, who has created a number of murals for Facebook headquarters, might destroy the image of the street artist as "impoverished souls eking out an existence for the love of their craft", says … [Read more...] about Forget Damien Hirst… graffiti artist to receive $200 million from Facebook’s stock market launch

La Scala ballerina, who denounced eating disorders in the company, is fired

4 February 2012 by Gramilano 8 Comments

"One ballerina in five at La Scala suffers from an eating disorder", denounced Mariafrancesca Garritano (known on social networks and as an author also as Mary Garret) to The Observer … [Read more...] about La Scala ballerina, who denounced eating disorders in the company, is fired

A ballerina speaks out: Mariafrancesca Garritano, La Scala soloist, talks frankly about the eating-disorders which plague the company

4 December 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Sant'Ambrogio (Saint Ambrose)  is Milan's patron saint, and on his Saint's Day, 7th December, Milan's opera house La Scala opens its new season. However, one of the ballet soloists has chosen the eve … [Read more...] about A ballerina speaks out: Mariafrancesca Garritano, La Scala soloist, talks frankly about the eating-disorders which plague the company

The Times celebrates Milan’s Raymonda… but why?

19 October 2011 by Gramilano 6 Comments

Milan's newspaper, the most influential Italian paper, Il Corriere della Sera, almost ignored La Raymonda at La Scala last week, with Valeria Crippa's short article dismissing it quickly. Here the … [Read more...] about The Times celebrates Milan’s Raymonda… but why?

Roberto Bolle on why Natalie Portman should give back her Oscar… and more

24 July 2011 by Gramilano 7 Comments

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The Bolle and Friends tour is in full swing, and one of the stops is Istanbul where Roberto Bolle was photographed last month. He talked to Giancarlo Dotto for Italy's Gioia magazine: Would you have … [Read more...] about Roberto Bolle on why Natalie Portman should give back her Oscar… and more

Facebook (the dude with questionable hygiene) vs Twitter (which smells of roses and cloves)

22 June 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Idiosyncratic concert pianist James Rhodes is disillusioned with Facebook but loves Twitter. Here's what he says on his Telegraph blog: Truth be told, I only signed up to Facebook in the hope of … [Read more...] about Facebook (the dude with questionable hygiene) vs Twitter (which smells of roses and cloves)

Theatres are getting social – but what sells tickets?

20 April 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

More than 55,000 Facebook users “like” the new Broadway musical “Sister Act,” which, like most major theatrical productions today, has its own page, as well a Twitter account (1,300 followers), … [Read more...] about Theatres are getting social – but what sells tickets?

The King’s Speech, Colin Firth and Natalie Portman – so no surprises at this year’s BAFTAs

14 February 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The story of King George VI's struggle to overcome a stammer, aided by his devoted wife, dominated the Orange British Academy Film Awards. Colin Firth continued his winning streak by taking the best … [Read more...] about The King’s Speech, Colin Firth and Natalie Portman – so no surprises at this year’s BAFTAs

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GRAHAM SPICER

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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