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[Review] Fabula Collective’s MOMENTUM at Sadler’s Wells: Daring. Unstoppable.

21 September 2022 by Matthew Paluch Leave a Comment

Thou Art the Man - Mara Galeazzi, Travis Clausen-Knight, William James - Photo by Andrej Uspenski 4

"One night only, One night only, One night only" screamed Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls. The same can be said for Fabula Collective who performed “Momentum – a mixed bill of seven pieces on the theme … [Read more...] about [Review] Fabula Collective’s MOMENTUM at Sadler’s Wells: Daring. Unstoppable.

Free reading from Dancing Times – the complete archive is available from 2000

1 April 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Dancing Times

Dancing Times has opened up the last 20 years of its archives to all until 7 April. The monthly magazine has its think pieces, reviews, articles about technique, dance’s past and present, but I … [Read more...] about Free reading from Dancing Times – the complete archive is available from 2000

Pia Russo and the art of teaching ballet

9 August 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Pia Russo with Tulsa students, 2015

Pia Russo is a highly respected Italian ballet teacher, currently working at the Ballet School of Teatro San Carlo in Naples, one of the world’s oldest ballet schools, founded in 1812 by Salvatore … [Read more...] about Pia Russo and the art of teaching ballet

Covent Garden Dance Company director Matt Brady on his company and its dancer Mara Galeazzi

6 June 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Director Matt Brady of the Covent Garden Dance Company with Mara Galeazzi, photo by Andrea Mascolo

The Covent Garden Dance Company was founded in 2006 by its director Matt Brady. Twelve years later, the blurb on its site proudly states, The Covent Garden Dance Company is renowned for taking … [Read more...] about Covent Garden Dance Company director Matt Brady on his company and its dancer Mara Galeazzi

To Carla Fracci, on your 80th Birthday, from your colleagues and friends

20 August 2016 by Gramilano 23 Comments

Today is the 80th birthday of the Italian ballerina, Carla Fracci. She was born in Milan on 20 August 1936. To celebrate we asked fellow ballerinas, as well as actresses and designers she has worked … [Read more...] about To Carla Fracci, on your 80th Birthday, from your colleagues and friends

Ballerina Mara Galeazzi and choreographer Tim Podesta… It was meant to be

16 May 2016 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Mara Galeazzi and Tim Podesta… working together is getting to be a habit! Working with Mara is always a blessing. The first time I can recall seeing Mara perform was in Chroma and she was so fierce … [Read more...] about Ballerina Mara Galeazzi and choreographer Tim Podesta… It was meant to be

Gary Avis & his Royal Ballet Friends in Ipswich… dancing for a cause

25 April 2016 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Dancers from The Royal Ballet Company return to Suffolk for two unique gala performances at the Ipswich Regent. After the success of Gary Avis & Friends five years ago, Avis returns with more … [Read more...] about Gary Avis & his Royal Ballet Friends in Ipswich… dancing for a cause

Spellbound Contemporary Ballet and Gala DanzaEccellenze at Milan’s Teatro Carcano

26 March 2016 by Gramilano 1 Comment

The Teatro Carcano in Milan is trying to forge ahead with a project to feature dance, especially contemporary dance, on its stage. Dance in Milan tends to be dominated by La Scala, while other … [Read more...] about Spellbound Contemporary Ballet and Gala DanzaEccellenze at Milan’s Teatro Carcano

Mara Galeazzi’s Milan Gala with seven wonderful friends

4 November 2015 by Gramilano 4 Comments

Mara Galeazzi brought seven wonderful dancers with her to Milan’s Teatro Carcano for a three-day celebration of familiar and unknown pieces, in fact, there was a world premiere in the programme by Tim … [Read more...] about Mara Galeazzi’s Milan Gala with seven wonderful friends

Mara Galeazzi & Friends in Milan for three days of dance

29 October 2015 by Gramilano 4 Comments

From tomorrow, 30 October until 1 November the Italian Royal Ballet dancer Mara Galeazzi will bring some exciting dancing to Milan as the Milan Expo 2015 comes to an end. An interesting programme … [Read more...] about Mara Galeazzi & Friends in Milan for three days of dance

Ballet’s biggest names come to Milan for 4 days of dance

18 October 2015 by Gramilano 4 Comments

Milan is not like London or New York… there’s not a lot of dance going on. The resident company at La Scala will be performing six titles during the coming season. That’s S-I-X. And there will not be … [Read more...] about Ballet’s biggest names come to Milan for 4 days of dance

Kevin O’Hare interview: It’s an exciting time for The Royal Ballet

4 September 2015 by Gramilano 3 Comments

Kevin O’Hare – photo © Joe Plimmer

This is an exciting time for The Royal Ballet, which has been on a roll for several years with an enthusiastic public for the sold-out performances at the Royal Opera House, the extremely popular live … [Read more...] about Kevin O’Hare interview: It’s an exciting time for The Royal Ballet

Mara Galeazzi on Ferri, The Royal Ballet, Woolf Works and retiring

8 May 2015 by Gramilano 2 Comments

The Royal Ballet’s new few-length ballet, Woolf Works, brings two Italian ex-Royal Ballet dancers back to Covent Garden. Alessandra Ferri, who returned to dancing two years ago after seven years of … [Read more...] about Mara Galeazzi on Ferri, The Royal Ballet, Woolf Works and retiring

An interview with Vito Mazzeo who’s bringing his ballet ‘friends’ to Italy

8 October 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Dutch National Ballet principal dancer Vito Mazzeo will bring a group of his colleagues from Amsterdam to Teatro Salieri in Legnago for a 'Dutch Gala' on 22 November. Mazzeo, who was formerly a … [Read more...] about An interview with Vito Mazzeo who’s bringing his ballet ‘friends’ to Italy

More dancers decide to leave Italy… most never come back

25 July 2014 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Italy's Got Talent. Lots of it. Sometimes that talent finds it difficult to emerge - it's not always what you know but who you know - and sometimes there's not enough room for everyone to show what … [Read more...] about More dancers decide to leave Italy… most never come back

From Lombardy to London: Interview with the Royal Ballet’s Valentino Zucchetti

28 April 2014 by Gramilano 3 Comments

Italian dancer Valentino Zucchetti is one of a large number of Italian dancers who go abroad to find work and realise their dreams. Italy has few ballet companies, and La Scala is the only one with … [Read more...] about From Lombardy to London: Interview with the Royal Ballet’s Valentino Zucchetti

La Scala Ballet School’s director for 32 years on “Teaching Dance”

14 April 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

 versione italiana Anna Maria Prina was the director of the La Scala Theatre Ballet School for thirty-two years, producing artists such as Mara Galeazzi, Massimo Murru, Roberto Bolle, Mick Zeni, … [Read more...] about La Scala Ballet School’s director for 32 years on “Teaching Dance”

Anna Maria Prina spiega l’insegnamento della danza

 English version   Insegnare è un’arte, una scienza e un dono. E’ il dono di saper lasciare il segno nella mente di chi si predispone all’apprendimento. L’insegnamento della danza non è per … [Read more...] about Anna Maria Prina spiega l’insegnamento della danza

Birthday Book: 200 years of La Scala’s ballet school

12 November 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

A book celebrating the 200th birthday of La Scala's Ballet School was launched at Milan's iconic theatre yesterday: Album di compleanno. 1813-2013. La Scuola di Ballo dell’Accademia Teatro alla … [Read more...] about Birthday Book: 200 years of La Scala’s ballet school

Royal Ballet’s Steven McRae flirts with three new partners: Salenko, Obraztsova and Takada

2 September 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

After the planned retirement of Mara Galeazzi and Leanne Benjamin, and Alina Cojocaru surprising everyone after she downed pointe shoes in Tokyo and left, there were obviously some holes in the … [Read more...] about Royal Ballet’s Steven McRae flirts with three new partners: Salenko, Obraztsova and Takada

160 photos of Royal Ballet dancers rehearsing now online

8 August 2013 by Gramilano 2 Comments

When I went to cover Mara Galeazzi's farewell gala with Royal Ballet colleagues in Verona last month, I took my camera for a couple of backstage shots. Well I ended up taking hundreds of photos during … [Read more...] about 160 photos of Royal Ballet dancers rehearsing now online

Mara Galeazzi by her Royal Ballet friends and colleagues

30 July 2013 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Mara Galeazzi & Edward Watson in MacMillan's Manon

Sarah Lamb, Marianela Nuñez, Gary Avis, Steven McRae, Thiago Soares and Edward Watson celebrate Mara Galeazzi As Royal Ballet dancers arrived in Verona to share the stage with Mara Galeazzi for the … [Read more...] about Mara Galeazzi by her Royal Ballet friends and colleagues

Mara Galeazzi’s farewell gala with her Royal Ballet friends

25 July 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Summer months in Italy boast many ballet galas: Bolle & Friends, Abbagnato & Friends... who doesn't want to tour the glorious piazze of Italy: fantastic dance in fantastic settings. But this … [Read more...] about Mara Galeazzi’s farewell gala with her Royal Ballet friends

Mara Galeazzi’s addio: it’s time to think about my family

21 July 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Mara Galeazzi, principal dancer with London's Royal Ballet, though trained at the La Scala school in Milan, will say goodbye to her performing career on 23 July at a starry gala with colleagues from … [Read more...] about Mara Galeazzi’s addio: it’s time to think about my family

Mara Galeazzi returns home for her swan song

1 July 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

You may not to get to see Royal Ballet principal Mara Galeazzi dance at the Royal Opera House again (addio 13 June 2013 in Ken­neth MacMillan’s May­er­ling), or with the Royal Ballet (addio 29 June in … [Read more...] about Mara Galeazzi returns home for her swan song

Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg leave the Royal Ballet

3 June 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg have announced they will leave The Royal Ballet at the end of the 2012/13 season to pursue other artistic challenges. Their last performance at the Royal Opera House … [Read more...] about Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg leave the Royal Ballet

The Royal Ballet’s Mara Galeazzi says arrivederci to the ballet stage

3 April 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Just over a month ago the Royal Ballet announced that principal dancer Mara Galeazzi will be leaving the company: Mara Galeazzi will retire from The Royal Ballet in July 2013, at the end of the … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet’s Mara Galeazzi says arrivederci to the ballet stage

The dance drain: who will save ballet in Italy?

10 July 2012 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Italians are great dancers, but they don't get much opportunity to demonstrate that in their homeland. The history of ballet is adorned with Italian talent: Giuseppina Bozzacchi was the … [Read more...] about The dance drain: who will save ballet in Italy?

Edward Watson on the advantages of being a principal with the Royal Ballet

27 January 2012 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Edward Watson, principal dancer with the Royal Ballet and now ex-colleague of Sergei Polunin (the dancer who walked), and who may not be an artist (according to Ivan Petrov, another ex-colleague, in … [Read more...] about Edward Watson on the advantages of being a principal with the Royal Ballet

Mara Galeazzi answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

20 January 2012 by Gramilano 5 Comments

Q&A When did you start dan­cing? When I was 6. Why did you start dan­cing? At first was for fun. Which dan­cer inspired you most as a child? Alessandra Ferri, Carla Fracci and Pina … [Read more...] about Mara Galeazzi 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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