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Greta Hodgkinson receives a special gift from The National Ballet of Canada on her retirement

19 September 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Greta Hodgkinson., photo by Karolina Kuras

Karen Kain, Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, has announced that Greta Hodgkinson will retire as Principal Dancer in 2020 after a career that spans 30 years. She will dance the … [Read more...] about Greta Hodgkinson receives a special gift from The National Ballet of Canada on her retirement

The National Ballet of Canada’s first performance in Russia to be livestreamed

12 October 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Guillaume Côté and Greta Hodgkinson in Emergence. Photo by Karolina Kuras.Guillaume Côté and Greta Hodgkinson in Emergence. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

The National Ballet of Canada's first performance in Moscow will be livestreamed across Russia on Yandex. The free livestream will take place on 15 October 2018 from The Stanislavsky and … [Read more...] about The National Ballet of Canada’s first performance in Russia to be livestreamed

Robert Lepage and Guillaume Côté’s new dance work Frame by Frame to come to Sadler’s Wells

1 June 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Dylan Tedaldi in a Frame by Frame workshop. Photo by Elias Djemil Matassov

Robert Lepage and Guillaume Côté's new dance work Frame by Frame opens tonight, 1 June, at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto. Karen Kain, Artistic Director of The National … [Read more...] about Robert Lepage and Guillaume Côté’s new dance work Frame by Frame to come to Sadler’s Wells

Mikhail Baryshnikov to be special guest at National Ballet of Canada’s MAD HOT BALLET: Northern Lights

31 May 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Mikhail Baryshnikov and Karen Kain, photo by Gary Beechey

Karen Kain announced today that Mikhail Baryshnikov will attend this year’s annual fundraising gala, MAD HOT BALLET: Northern Lights as its special guest on 6 June 2017 which celebrates Canada’s … [Read more...] about Mikhail Baryshnikov to be special guest at National Ballet of Canada’s MAD HOT BALLET: Northern Lights

Guillaume Côté’s choreographic gem starring Greta Hodgkinson now available worldwide

2 February 2016 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

National  Ballet of Canada Principal Greta Hodgkinson stars in Guillaume Côté's new choreographic piece Being and Nothingness. It was first performed under the wing of the Company in Toronto in 2013. … [Read more...] about Guillaume Côté’s choreographic gem starring Greta Hodgkinson now available worldwide

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

1 February 2016 by Gramilano 4 Comments

  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

Greta Hodgkinson answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

17 April 2013 by Gramilano 3 Comments

Q&A When did you start dancing? At 4 years old. Why did you start dancing? As a child, I was always dancing around the house so it made sense. What’s your favourite … [Read more...] about Greta Hodgkinson answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

National Ballet of Canada brings Ratmansky’s Romeo and Juliet to London

17 April 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The National Ballet of Canada will perform Alexei Ratmansky’s new production of Romeo and Juliet from tonight, 17 April, until 21 April at London's Sadler’s Wells Theatre. The ballet has obviously … [Read more...] about National Ballet of Canada brings Ratmansky’s Romeo and Juliet to London

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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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