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Antipasto to the annual Les Étoiles gala in Rome with Russian and Italian ballet stars

25 January 2019 by gramilano Leave a Comment

photo Ripari Young Group

As an antipasto to the annual Les Étoiles gala in Rome — this year a sold out two days, next year there will be three — in the luxurious setting of the Hotel de Russie near the Spanish Steps, there was an intimate reception hosted by the hotel, with a Sergei Diaghilev theme. The event was organised by Anna Lea Antolini together with Daniele Cipriani Entertainment. Cipriani has, … [Read more...] about Antipasto to the annual Les Étoiles gala in Rome with Russian and Italian ballet stars

Do you love dance? Then please read this…

4 March 2017 by gramilano 3 Comments

Luciano Cannito

First of all, this article is about getting more people to sign a petition to raise awareness among Italy’s political class about the damage they are doing in allowing so many ballet companies to close. If you’d like to sign – whether you live in Italy, visit Italy, or care about culture – you can do so here… if you’d like to be convinced to do so, then read on!Dance in … [Read more...] about Do you love dance? Then please read this…

The first Benois-Massine prize is awarded in Moscow

9 June 2015 by gramilano 2 Comments

The annual Benois de la danse prize-giving ceremony, one of the dance world’s most prestigious awards, was held at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow at the end of May. The prix is awarded not only to dancers and choreographers but also to composers and designers, reflecting Diaghilev’s noble concept that ballet is a fusion of all the arts. It is no coincidence, therefore, that the … [Read more...] about The first Benois-Massine prize is awarded in Moscow

Pos­it­ano Premia la Danza Léonide Massine winners 2014

7 September 2014 by gramilano 1 Comment

Last night the threatening weather held off, and the gala and award ceremony for the Pos­it­ano Premia la Danza Léonide Massine on the main beach at Positano went ahead as planned.The exquisite setting on the Amalfi Coast is what attracted artists such as Nureyev, and Massine himself, who made the area their holiday home, and when you add a stage, music and dance from some … [Read more...] about Pos­it­ano Premia la Danza Léonide Massine winners 2014

Positano Massine Prize 2014: Ek, Laguna, Smirnova and Wheeldon honoured

1 September 2014 by gramilano Leave a Comment

The attraction that Positano and its seascape have always exercised over artists of the dance is the reason that, on 2 August 1969, the Premio Positano was established. Ten years later, on the death of Léonide Massine, the Award was named after him. Now into its 42nd edition, the 2014 Awards will be presented on Saturday 6 September in the captivating setting of Positano's main … [Read more...] about Positano Massine Prize 2014: Ek, Laguna, Smirnova and Wheeldon honoured

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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.

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