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The National Ballet of Canada 2022-2023 Season

3 May 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Wei Wang, Maria Kochetkova and Henry Sidford in Anima Animus. Photo by Erik Tomasson, courtesy of San Francisco Ballet

Hope Muir, who became Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada at the beginning of this year, has announced the 2022-2023 season, her first full season with the company. Highlights … [Read more...] about The National Ballet of Canada 2022-2023 Season

English National Ballet’s new programme ‘Solstice’

26 May 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Katja Khaniukova and Irek Mukhamedov in Annabelle Lopez Ochoas Broken Wings © Laurent Liotardo

This summer, from 16 - 26 June, English National Ballet presents Solstice, a programme of repertoire highlights, at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall. Solstice features excerpts from the … [Read more...] about English National Ballet’s new programme ‘Solstice’

Royal Swedish Opera auctions costumes to finance its activities for children

24 October 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Cinderella’s Carriage

UPDATE 25 October 2018: The auction generated over €48,000 which will go to fund the opera house's activities for children and young people. "With this money, the Opera can offer performances for … [Read more...] about Royal Swedish Opera auctions costumes to finance its activities for children

Lead Principal Aaron Robison to leave English National Ballet after one season

10 July 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Aaron Robison

Lead Principal Aaron Robison has decided to leave English National Ballet at the end of the current season. Robison only joined English National Ballet in June last year and will be returning to San … [Read more...] about Lead Principal Aaron Robison to leave English National Ballet after one season

Photo Album: English National Ballet dances Song of the Earth and La Sylphide

16 January 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Song of the Earth, English National Ballet, photos by Dasa Wharton 17

Dasa Wharton took her camera to the London Coliseum to capture the English National Ballet's latest double bill: Song of the Earth and La Sylphide Song of the Earth Choreography – Kenneth … [Read more...] about Photo Album: English National Ballet dances Song of the Earth and La Sylphide

Jurgita Dronina to become Lead Principal Dancer with English National Ballet

23 June 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Karen Kain, Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, has announced that Principal Dancer Jurgita Dronina will become a Lead Principal Dancer with English National Ballet next … [Read more...] about Jurgita Dronina to become Lead Principal Dancer with English National Ballet

Jurgita Dronina answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

20 September 2013 by Gramilano 1 Comment

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... … [Read more...] about Jurgita Dronina answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

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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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