And so Julien Favreau shows how it should be done. I find myself in Rome writing this review, and so the phrase “Rome wasn’t built in a day” comes to mind. Favreau has been dancing Maurice Béjart’s Boléro since 2011. His debut in the role was in Italy, in Aosta’s stunning Roman Theatre, and since he has been performing the piece regularly all over the world. Someone new to the … [Read more...] about Julien Favreau is mesmerising in Boléro at La Scala
Maurice Béjart
Julien Favreau answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was about 7, in a very small ballet school in France where we were only 4 boys! Why did you start dancing? Maybe because my uncle was a DJ and I wanted to learn how to dance to go to the club Which dancer inspired you most as a child? I was not so interested by ballet as a child, but Patrick Dupont was a star at this time. Which … [Read more...] about Julien Favreau answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Béjart’s Boléro returns to La Scala with Roberto Bolle and others debuting on the red table
Maurice Béjart’s Boléro returns to La Scala in March, with Roberto Bolle dancing the La Mélodie for the first time. The 15-minute work was last seen in the theatre in 2003 when Sylvie Guillem danced the central role. Béjart Ballet Lausanne’s ‘experts’ Elisabet Ros and Julien Favreau will be featured too, as well as three young dancers from La Scala’s company: Martina Arduino, … [Read more...] about Béjart’s Boléro returns to La Scala with Roberto Bolle and others debuting on the red table
Rudolf Nureyev died 25 years ago – La Scala pays tribute to the great dancer
Rudolf Nureyev’s debut at La Scala was on 9 October 1965 when, finally, the Milanese public had the opportunity to see the Russian dancer that all the newspapers were writing about. With him was Margot Fonteyn, and they danced Romeo and Juliet together. On 16 September 1966 Nureyev and Fonteyn returned with Marguerite and Armand and several days later he danced with another … [Read more...] about Rudolf Nureyev died 25 years ago – La Scala pays tribute to the great dancer
La Scala Ballet Season 2017-2018 with new Le Corsaire, Bolle’s debut in Bolero, tribute to Nureyev, and the Bolshoi
Since suddenly taking over at the helm of La Scala’s Ballet Company, and now having been confirmed as its director for the next three years, Frédéric Olivieri has presented his first ballet season since the five seasons he created when he previously held this position at the theatre, from 2002 until 2007. The season sees additions which are ideal for a repertory company like … [Read more...] about La Scala Ballet Season 2017-2018 with new Le Corsaire, Bolle’s debut in Bolero, tribute to Nureyev, and the Bolshoi
Meeting Davide Dato, the Italian ballet star who’s finally hitting the headlines in his homeland
Salsa, merengue and mambo… that’s how I started dancing. So says Davide Dato, Principal Dancer at the Vienna State Ballet. Many classical dancers began in their living room imitating Michael Jackson’s moonwalk, but the Caribbean dances for Dato were not just a phase. I started when I was very young, with my sister Greta. Our parents enrolled us in a dancing school and we … [Read more...] about Meeting Davide Dato, the Italian ballet star who’s finally hitting the headlines in his homeland
BALLET2000 Prix dedicates Cannes gala to Maya Plisetskaya
In a week's time, the BALLET2000 Prix will host its annual event in Cannes, this year dedicated to the memory of Maya Plisetskaya. When the prize was launched, in 2004, then known as Les Étoiles de BALLET2000, the first Lifetime Achievement Award went to Plisetskaya. The 79-year-old not only collected her prize, but danced too: the Ave Maya solo created for her by Maurice … [Read more...] about BALLET2000 Prix dedicates Cannes gala to Maya Plisetskaya
Ludmila Pagliero answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was 9 years old. Why did you start dancing? Because I was always moving as a child and I had to do something with my body. I asked my mom and she took me to dance classes. Which dancer inspired you most as a child? Natalia Makarova, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Julio Bocca, Alexandra Ferri, Gelsey Kirkland and Sylvie … [Read more...] about Ludmila Pagliero answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Marcia Haydée answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was three years-old. Why did you start dancing? I was born to dance! Which dancer inspired you most as a child? Margot Fonteyn. Which dancer do you most admire? Nureyev. What’s your favourite role? I love all of them. What role have you never played but would like to? There aren't any. What’s your … [Read more...] about Marcia Haydée answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Mick Zeni answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
versione in italiano Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was 7 at a local dance school, and at 15 I started at the Dance Academy at La Scala. Why did you start dancing? It was thanks to my parents. Which dancer inspired you most as a child? Nureyev. Which dancers do you most admire? Mikhail Baryshnikov, Julio.Bocca, Manuel Legris, Desmond … [Read more...] about Mick Zeni answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition