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Transfigured Night, a new dance film from Ballett Dortmund and Marijn Rademaker, free online

15 April 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Transfigured Night - choreography by Marijn Rademaker, photo by Leszek Januszewski, Ballett Dortmund 2021

Arnold Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night) from 1899 is his earliest big success and in this piece the inventor of the twelve-tone technique is lusciously tonal. The Dutch-born … [Read more...] about Transfigured Night, a new dance film from Ballett Dortmund and Marijn Rademaker, free online

All male dance gala of ‘Duets and Solos’ streaming free from Modena

5 December 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Sergio Bernal in Ricardo Cue's The Swan

Duets and Solos is a Covid-safe dance gala idea devised by Italian producer Daniele Cipriani when the pandemic crippled the programming plans of the Italian open-air festivals. Social distancing for … [Read more...] about All male dance gala of ‘Duets and Solos’ streaming free from Modena

[Review] In difficult times, the MilanOltre Contemporary Dance Festival completes a month of shows

17 October 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Les nuits barbares © Frédérique Calloch

It is a minor miracle that the MilanOltre contemporary dance festival managed to present its 34th edition this year. The organisers made many changes to the original programme – the company from China … [Read more...] about [Review] In difficult times, the MilanOltre Contemporary Dance Festival completes a month of shows

Dutch National Ballet’s Marijn Rademaker on injury and recovery

12 February 2016 by Gramilano 4 Comments

Maurice Béjart's Gaîté parisienne with Marijn Rademaker photo by Stuttgarter Ballet

'Being injured is part of our job, it happens, we will get back stronger!' That’s what we say when we try to sweet talk ourselves and make it ok. But it always hurts. Being injured means dealing with … [Read more...] about Dutch National Ballet’s Marijn Rademaker on injury and recovery

Dance injuries from the ballet dancer’s point of view: top stars share their experiences

1 February 2016 by Gramilano 4 Comments

  To get an insider's view of dance-related injuries, some leading dancers talked to Gramilano about their experiences – how they coped both physically and mentally – and gave advice to help … [Read more...] about Dance injuries from the ballet dancer’s point of view: top stars share their experiences

Stuttgart’s Marijn Rademaker returns home to join the Dutch National Ballet

16 October 2014 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Marijn Rademaker's face already adorns the site of the Dutch National Ballet which he will join at the beginning of next year. After 15 years with the Stuttgart Ballet he returns 'home' and will be … [Read more...] about Stuttgart’s Marijn Rademaker returns home to join the Dutch National Ballet

Marijn Rademaker answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

19 December 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Q&A When did you start dancing? My soccer coach told me I was a ballet dancer on the field. So according to him around 6; but with actual dancing, amateur-wise, at the age of 8. Why did you … [Read more...] about Marijn Rademaker 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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