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Hervé Koubi

[Interview] Choreographer Hervé Koubi – If we can dance together, we can live together

6 December 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Hervé Koubi - photo by Véronique Chochon-01

The Hervé Koubi Company recently brought three works to Milan, which I described as being “touching, theatrical and important”. It is the essence of Hervé Koubi’s creative output, producing dance … [Read more...] about [Interview] Choreographer Hervé Koubi – If we can dance together, we can live together

The Hervé Koubi company in Milan: touching, theatrical and important

7 October 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Boys don't cry - photo Nathalie Sternalski (2)

The French-Algerian choreographer Hervé Koubi returned to the annual MILANoLTRE contemporary dance festival with three works after last year’s acclaimed Les Nuits Barbares ou les Premiers Matins du … [Read more...] about The Hervé Koubi company in Milan: touching, theatrical and important

Wayne McGregor on the harm of touch-by-tech and his inspirational Biennale

15 April 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Wayne McGregor in Venice © La Biennale di Venezia 2021

Philosopher Matthew Fulkerson wrote: It is through touch that we are able to interact directly with the world; it is our primary conduit of both pleasure and pain. Touch may be our most immediate … [Read more...] about Wayne McGregor on the harm of touch-by-tech and his inspirational Biennale

The Venice Biennale – Dance 2021 with Wayne McGregor

14 April 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Odyssey - Compagnie Herve Koubi, photo by Frédérique Calloch

Between July and September, the Venice Biennale becomes an international stage for the performing arts and for 2021 Wayne McGregor takes up the reins of the dance section until 2023. Participants … [Read more...] about The Venice Biennale – Dance 2021 with Wayne McGregor

[Review] In difficult times, the MilanOltre Contemporary Dance Festival completes a month of shows

17 October 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Les nuits barbares © Frédérique Calloch

It is a minor miracle that the MilanOltre contemporary dance festival managed to present its 34th edition this year. The organisers made many changes to the original programme – the company from China … [Read more...] about [Review] In difficult times, the MilanOltre Contemporary Dance Festival completes a month of shows

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Graham Spicer is a writer, director and photographer based in Milan, aka ‘Gramilano’. He was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. His articles have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times. He wrote the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

Since 2022, Gramilano is pleased to welcome guest authors: Alisa Alekseeva, Paul Arrowsmith, Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel, Jonathan Gray, Marina Harss, Matthew Paluch, Jann Parry, Graham Watts, and Deborah Weiss.

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