• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • HOME
  • DANCE
    • Latest Dance Posts
    • Popular Dance Posts
    • Dancers’ Questionnaires
  • MUSIC & OPERA
    • Latest Music & Opera Posts
    • Popular Music & Opera Posts
    • Singers’ Questionnaires
  • INTERVIEWS
  • NEWS
  • GRAMILANO PHOTOS
  • CONTACT
Gramilano logo 2023

- dance, opera, photography...

Kyle Abraham

The Critics’ Circle announces the nominations for the 26th National Dance Awards

10 April 2026 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

National Dance Awards logo

The Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle has announced the short-listed nominations for the National Dance Awards (#NDA26).  The qualifying period for performances was between 1 January and 31 … [Read more...] about The Critics’ Circle announces the nominations for the 26th National Dance Awards

New York City Ballet announces 2026-27 Season with 5 world premieres

9 April 2026 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

New York City Ballet in Justin Peck’s Copland Dance Episodes. Photo credit Erin Baiano

21 Weeks of Performances Will Feature 48 Ballets Including 24 Works by NYCB Co-Founder GEORGE BALANCHINE and 5 Works by Co-Founding Choreographer JEROME ROBBINS Five World Premieres by JENNIFER … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet announces 2026-27 Season with 5 world premieres

American Ballet Theatre’s programme for Fall Gala honouring Misty Copeland

26 August 2025 by Gramilano 7 Comments

Misty Copeland

American Ballet Theatre will honour Principal Dancer Misty Copeland with a starry Fall Gala celebration on Wednesday 22 October 2025 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. This event will … [Read more...] about American Ballet Theatre’s programme for Fall Gala honouring Misty Copeland

2024 National Dance Awards announced in London

9 June 2025 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Tommy Franzén (Dionysus) in Minotaur, photo by Tristram Kenton 2025

The Winners of the 2024 National Dance Awards were announced at a ceremony at the Barbican Centre in London. It is the 25th anniversary of the Awards. The awards – voted upon by the 60 dance … [Read more...] about 2024 National Dance Awards announced in London

The 25th National Dance Awards nominations announced

17 April 2025 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Tommy Franzén (Dionysus) in Minotaur, photo by Tristram Kenton 2025

The Dance Section of the UK Critics’ Circle announces the short-listed nominations for the 25th National Dance Awards (#NDA25). The National Dance Awards have been organised each year of this … [Read more...] about The 25th National Dance Awards nominations announced

Review: The Rose International Dance Prize. Lia Rodrigues’ Encantado

11 February 2025 by Graham Watts Leave a Comment

Lia Rodrigues, Encantado, image credit Sammi Landweer (1)

Graham Watts sees Lia Rodrigues’ Encantado, a contender for The Rose Prize, which "lacked depth and variety" TitleEncantadoCompanyLia Rodrigues’ companyVenueSadler’s Wells, LondonDate8 February … [Read more...] about Review: The Rose International Dance Prize. Lia Rodrigues’ Encantado

Review: The Rose Prize with Marco da Silva Ferreira’s CARCAÇA

4 February 2025 by Graham Watts 1 Comment

Marco da Silva Ferreira CARCAÇA, photo by Jose Caldeira

Graham Watts sees Marco da Silva Ferreira’s CARCAÇA – The energy of the ten very diverse dancers is stunning. TitleCARCAÇACompanyMarco da Silva Ferreira CompanyVenueSadler’s Wells, LondonDate1 … [Read more...] about Review: The Rose Prize with Marco da Silva Ferreira’s CARCAÇA

Review: The Rose Prize – A.I.M by Kyle Abraham presents An Untitled Love – an innovative work

1 February 2025 by Graham Watts Leave a Comment

Kyle-Abraham's---An-Untitled-Love,-photo-by-Jassy-Earl

Graham Watts sees A.I.M by Kyle Abraham in An Untitled Love – an absorbing piece of dance theatre. TitleAn Untitled LoveCompanyA.I.M by Kyle AbrahamVenueSadler’s Wells, LondonDate29 January … [Read more...] about Review: The Rose Prize – A.I.M by Kyle Abraham presents An Untitled Love – an innovative work

Review: Mixed ‘Encounters’ – contemporary ballet remains alive at the Opera House

24 October 2024 by Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel Leave a Comment

Artists of The Royal Ballet in Pam Tanowitz's Or Forevermore, photo by Tristram Kenton 2024

Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel sees The Royal Ballet's 'Encounters: Four Contemporary Ballets' – "Tanowitz masters the art of creating ballets that keep their audiences engaged." TitleEncounters: Four … [Read more...] about Review: Mixed ‘Encounters’ – contemporary ballet remains alive at the Opera House

Casting for American Ballet Theatre’s 2024 Fall Season at the David H. Koch Theater

28 August 2024 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

La Bayadère

Today American Ballet Theatre’s Artistic Director Susan Jaffe, announced casting for the company’s 2024 Fall Season at the David H. Koch Theater. The season runs from 16 October until 3 November. … [Read more...] about Casting for American Ballet Theatre’s 2024 Fall Season at the David H. Koch Theater

[Interview] Royal Ballet director Kevin O’Hare talks about the company’s new name and new season 2024-2025

30 April 2024 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Artists of The Royal Ballet in Light of Passage, photo by 2022 Tristram Kenton

The Royal Ballet’s 2024-2025 season has just been announced – the full programme can be seen below – with an exciting mix of full-length ballets and mixed bills, the company’s hit repertory pieces and … [Read more...] about [Interview] Royal Ballet director Kevin O’Hare talks about the company’s new name and new season 2024-2025

[Interview] “It is possible!” – The Royal Ballet’s Emerging Choreographer Joseph Toonga on piqués and popping

22 April 2024 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Joseph Toonga, photo by Camilla Greenwell

In 2021, Joseph Toonga was appointed The Royal Ballet’s first Emerging Choreographer, with the company’s Resident Choreographer, Wayne McGregor, to act as his mentor. ‘Emerging’ can be put in quotes, … [Read more...] about [Interview] “It is possible!” – The Royal Ballet’s Emerging Choreographer Joseph Toonga on piqués and popping

Nominations for the 24th National Dance Awards – #NDA24

18 April 2024 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

National Dance Awards 2024

The Dance Section of the UK Critics’ Circle has announced its short-listed nominations for the National Dance Awards (#NDA24). The qualifying period for performances was between 1st January and … [Read more...] about Nominations for the 24th National Dance Awards – #NDA24

London Dance 2023 – Matthew Paluch looks back on a year of dance in the capital

24 December 2023 by Matthew Paluch 1 Comment

Francesca Hayward and William Bracewell in The Dream Pas de Deux_Nicholas MacKay MACKAY PRODUCTIONS-02

Here’s another the-dance-world-according-to-one-person review of 2023 – because there aren’t enough of those, right? Living in London I’m blessed beyond belief regarding what I get access to … [Read more...] about London Dance 2023 – Matthew Paluch looks back on a year of dance in the capital

Primary Sidebar

  • 19.8K
    19.8K
  • 226.3K
    226.3K
  • 3.6K
    3.6K
  • 22.4K
    22.4K
  • 21.2K
    21.2K
  • 3.8K
    3.8K
Gramilano newsletter 2019

INTERVIEWS

Fumi Kaneko and Vadim Muntagirov rehearse Mayerling. Photo by Dancers Diary ROH 1

[Interview] Royal Ballet’s Fumi Kaneko on her upcoming debut in Mayerling

Marianela Nunez shot for Humanity magazine, photographed and guest edited by Paola Kudacki 08

Marianela Nuñez on working with celebrity photographer Paola Kudacki for Humanity magazine

2015 Giovanna d'Arco, photo Brescia e Amisano © Teatro alla Scala crop

[Interview] Tenor Francesco Meli – 20 years of “not taking anything for granted”

Jennifer Check as the Governess in The Turn of the Screw, photo by Angela Gaul

On Site Opera presents Britten’s The Turn of the Screw at the stunning Wave Hill estate in the Bronx

Mariposa by DeNada photo by Joe Armitage, crop

Interview: Choreographer Carlos Pons Guerra on Mariposa – a Queer Tragedy inspired by Puccini’s Madama Butterfly

Anna Rose O'Sullivan after her début as Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, photo by Marcelino Sambé

Anna Rose O’Sullivan – meeting the Royal Ballet’s newest star

Giselle with Alexander Campbell as Albrecht and Francesca Hayward as Giselle. © ROH, Helen Maybanks 2018 (3)

Interview with The Royal Ballet’s hot couple: Francesca Hayward and Alexander Campbell

Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov in cover art for the Romanza album

Interview with Anna Netrebko on her son, his autism and his abandonment by his father Erwin Schrott

G-100x100

GRAMILANO

Graham Spicer, aka 'Gramilano', is a writer, director and photographer based in Milan. 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, and he wrote the Danza in Italia column for Dancing Times magazine. Graham was the historical advisor on Codice Carla, the 2023 documentary on Carla Fracci.

Graham also works as a dance photographer, and his photos have appeared in books, theatre programmes, and magazines, including Dancing Times, Dance Spirit and Ballet2000, as well as all the major Italian newspapers.

He is a member of the Dance Section of The Critics’ Circle.

Since 2022, Gramilano has been pleased to welcome guest authors: Paul Arrowsmith, Donatella Bertozzi, Georgina Butler, Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel, Jonathan Gray, Marina Harss, Ann Haskins, Lily Hyde, Marta Mele, Matthew Paluch, Jann Parry, Lucía Piquero, Graham Watts, Deborah Weiss, and Lydia Wharf.

Copyright © 2026 · Gramilano · All rights reserved

about me · contact me · privacy and cookies