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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

[Review] The Trocks are back… gags honed over half a century

22 April 2023 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Swan Lake, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, photo by Giovanni Daniotti - 3

Ah, the Trocks are back in Milan. Our paths have crossed so many times… in Milan, London, Paris. How I’ve missed you. The company was last at the Teatro Arcimboldi in Milan in 2016. There were many … [Read more...] about [Review] The Trocks are back… gags honed over half a century

Ballet22 – mxn en pointe

22 August 2021 by Gramilano 2 Comments

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Lockdowns have been crippling for dancers and dance companies, but many have eagerly sought out silver linings and the enforced time out has given opportunities for reflection and reinvention. A … [Read more...] about Ballet22 – mxn en pointe

Ex-Trocks dancer Chase Johnsey to join English National Ballet as First Artist

25 April 2018 by Gramilano 2 Comments

With a short Instagram video message, Chase Johnsey announced yesterday that he will be joining English National Ballet. Hi everybody, this is Chase, with my new man bun, which I’m sort of obsessed … [Read more...] about Ex-Trocks dancer Chase Johnsey to join English National Ballet as First Artist

The Tricks of the Trocks: powder, ice and pointe shoes

14 March 2015 by Gramilano 1 Comment

The audiences laugh, sometimes the dancers laugh, but getting a dozen or so male dancers on pointe through more than one hundred performances a year is no laughing matter. Being a Trock is a serious … [Read more...] about The Tricks of the Trocks: powder, ice and pointe shoes

The Tricks of the Trocks: questions and answers with Alberto Pretto

Can you give a quick background leading up to how and why you finished up as a Trock? I trained at the Académie de Danse Classique Princesse Grace in Monte-Carlo. After graduation I got hired by … [Read more...] about The Tricks of the Trocks: questions and answers with Alberto Pretto

The Tricks of the Trocks: questions and answers with Carlos Renedo

Can you give a quick background leading up to how and why you finished up as a Trock? I was born and raised in Barcelona in Spain. I grew up always wanting to become an actor, and studied acting, as … [Read more...] about The Tricks of the Trocks: questions and answers with Carlos Renedo

The Tricks of the Trocks: questions and answers with Chase Johnsey

Can you give a quick background leading up to how and why you finished up as a Trock? I had a unique experience leading up to joining Ballets Trockadero. My first year at Harrison School of the Arts, … [Read more...] about The Tricks of the Trocks: questions and answers with Chase Johnsey

The Trocks return to Milan’s Teatro Arcimboldi for Christmas

22 December 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, usually referred to as as The Trocks, return to Milan's Teatro Arcimboldi for two performances on December 26 and 27. Founded in 1974 by a group of ballet … [Read more...] about The Trocks return to Milan’s Teatro Arcimboldi for Christmas

Modern dancers are more creative than ballet dancers says new report

13 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

In findings sure to incite controversy among dancers and their fans, like those from the TV shows "So You Think You Can Dance" or even "Dancing with the Stars," new research suggests that modern and … [Read more...] about Modern dancers are more creative than ballet dancers says new report

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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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