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Les Étoiles in Rome – Nuñez, Muntagirov, Novikova, Sarafanov, Alexandrova, Lantratov, Semionova…

14 February 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Marianela Nuñez and Vadim Muntagirov, Sylvia, photo by Graham Spicer

Les Étoiles in Rome - Marianela Nuñez, Vadim Muntagirov, Olesya Novikova, Leonid Sarafanov, Maria Alexandrova, Vladislav Lantratov, Polina Semionova, Dmitry Semionov, Tatiana Melnik, Bakhtiyar … [Read more...] about Les Étoiles in Rome – Nuñez, Muntagirov, Novikova, Sarafanov, Alexandrova, Lantratov, Semionova…

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 … [Read more...] about Antipasto to the annual Les Étoiles gala in Rome with Russian and Italian ballet stars

The world’s ballet Étoiles army arrives in Rome, conquering with its art

7 January 2019 by Gramilano 3 Comments

La Bayadère by Alexei Ratmansky withPolina Semionova, photo by Yan Revazov, Staatsballett Berlin

It’s become an annual event in Rome – after the Christmas holidays and the last bite of panettone, comes the Daniele Cipriani Entertainment dance gala with some of the best and biggest names in ballet … [Read more...] about The world’s ballet Étoiles army arrives in Rome, conquering with its art

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

Bolshoi Ballet’s Vladislav Lantratov on the cancelling of Nureyev: There is nothing worse for an artist…

24 July 2017 by Gramilano 1 Comment

HELLO  Russia

On 8 July, after the dress rehearsal of the Bolshoi Ballet’s ambitious new ballet on the life of Rudolf Nureyev, the premiere was cancelled. Vladislav Lantratov was to have played Nureyev and, stunned … [Read more...] about Bolshoi Ballet’s Vladislav Lantratov on the cancelling of Nureyev: There is nothing worse for an artist…

At 38, Maria Alexandrova leaves the Bolshoi Ballet

4 February 2017 by Gramilano 7 Comments

Мария Александрова   aleksandrova maria bt

The great Bolshoi ballerina, Maria Alexandrova, has suddenly, and surprisingly, announced via Instagram, that she is leaving the company she has always danced with: My dear beloved colleagues and … [Read more...] about At 38, Maria Alexandrova leaves the Bolshoi Ballet

New Russian ballet advisory board created to avoid further scandal?

6 November 2013 by Gramilano 1 Comment

The Russian Culture Ministry has announced that a new advisory board will be formed to 'publicly and openly' give advice on the running of the country's top dance academies. It is a move which it … [Read more...] about New Russian ballet advisory board created to avoid further scandal?

Bolshoi star ballerina Alexandrova will be off the stage for a year

7 August 2013 by Gramilano 6 Comments

Bolshoi prima ballerina Maria Alexandrova, who injured her Achilles tendon on 2 August during a performance of La Bayadère in London, may not be back on stage for a year. Alexandrova received … [Read more...] about Bolshoi star ballerina Alexandrova will be off the stage for a year

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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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