Roberto Bolle’s programme Danza con me (Dance with Me) won the Rose D'Or for the Best European Entertainment programme at the 57th edition of the awards in Berlin in September.Not surprisingly, the Italian State Television (RAI) have decided to record another episode which will go out on New Year’s Day with actors, comedians, singers and dancers, some of whom will “dance with … [Read more...] about Roberto Bolle’s Dance with Me on New Year’s Day features Alessandra Ferri
Massimiliano Volpini
Proscaenium’s Gran Gala with the best of Italy’s dancing talent
Gramilano has already written about Cincia Puricelli’s dancing school Proscaenium, which is based in Gallarate, a town near Milan’s Malpensa airport. An ordinary town, and on the surface an ordinary dancing school, yet it is bravely run with ambitious goals. Last year Puricelli’s conceit was to invite Carla Fracci (for her first public masterclass) together with Pompea Santoro … [Read more...] about Proscaenium’s Gran Gala with the best of Italy’s dancing talent
The tale of a dyslexic ballerina
Sabrina Brazzo, former Principal Dancer at La Scala – but still dancing wonderfully – is dyslexic, and she has put her story onstage.Dyslexia isn’t just about difficulty with reading and writing, but can cause a range of problems which make day to day life a challenge. Many dyslexic students can get confused in following sequences and instructions, so put a musical and … [Read more...] about The tale of a dyslexic ballerina
Mauro Bigonzetti’s new work for La Scala: preview of Progetto Händel
La Scala’s series of chamber music ballets which started with Heinz Spoerli’s Cello Suites, followed by a new commission from Massimiliano Volpini of Il giardino degli amanti (The Lovers’ Garden) is continued with another new work, from Mauro Bigonzetti, called Progetto Händel. The cast will be led by La Scala favourites, Svetlana Zakharova and Roberto … [Read more...] about Mauro Bigonzetti’s new work for La Scala: preview of Progetto Händel
Spellbound Contemporary Ballet and Gala DanzaEccellenze at Milan’s Teatro Carcano
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 northern Italian towns such as Venice, Genoa and Turin have got to see the Eifman Ballet, Ballet Preljocaj, Béjart Ballet Lausanne, Estonian National Ballet, Ballet Nacional de Cuba, … [Read more...] about Spellbound Contemporary Ballet and Gala DanzaEccellenze at Milan’s Teatro Carcano