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”
Mick Zeni
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
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 … [Read more...] about Mick Zeni answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Mick Zeni risponde al Gramilano Questionario… Italian Edition
English version Q&A Quando hai iniziato a danzare? A 7 anni amatorialmente, ed a 15 all'Accademia del Teatro alla Scala. Perché hai iniziato a danzare? Grazie ai miei … [Read more...] about Mick Zeni risponde al Gramilano Questionario… Italian Edition
Ratmansky revisited: Opera at La Scala
Alexei Ratmansky's new ballet Opera, created for La Scala in Milan, generally pleased the critics, although elements in the audience were left perplexed judging by the furrowed brows and agitated … [Read more...] about Ratmansky revisited: Opera at La Scala
Alexei Ratmansky’s Opera is here to stay
Alexei Ratmansky always manages to fascinate. His work is immersed in ballet tradition, yet is never obvious and never fails to surprise. The surprise doesn’t come from executing a familiar step in an … [Read more...] about Alexei Ratmansky’s Opera is here to stay
Natalia Osipova and an excellent cast début in Manon at La Scala
Natalia Osipova's début as Manon has inevitably aroused curiosity in dance circles as this ballet is one of the cornerstones of the Royal Ballet's repertory, a company she will be joining later this … [Read more...] about Natalia Osipova and an excellent cast début in Manon at La Scala
Natalia Osipova’s début in MacMillan’s Manon at La Scala
While two of the top names in ballet - Svetlana Zakharova and Roberto Bolle - open the run of Kenneth MacMillan's Manon at La Scala, it is the 'second' cast that's got everyone talking. On 8 … [Read more...] about Natalia Osipova’s début in MacMillan’s Manon at La Scala
The music of Italy’s n°1 rocker returns to La Scala
Vasco Rossi is one of the most famous Italian rockers. The singer-songwriter has hit sixty, but continues to sell out stadiums. His most famous song, Vita spericolata (Daredevil Life) sums up his own … [Read more...] about The music of Italy’s n°1 rocker returns to La Scala
Natalia Osipova and Claudio Coviello début in Nureyev’s Swan Lake
Prince Siegfried sleeps on his throne and in his dream he sees the evil Rothbart carrying off a white swan into the sky. This is how Rudolf Nureyev's version of Swan Lake begins, and ends. The ballet … [Read more...] about Natalia Osipova and Claudio Coviello début in Nureyev’s Swan Lake
Claudio Coviello spreads his wings in Swan Lake with Natalia Osipova
In a brave casting move, Makhar Vaziev, director of La Scala's ballet company, has given new-boy Claudio Coviello the opening night of Swan Lake with Natalia Osipova. 21-year-old Claudio … [Read more...] about Claudio Coviello spreads his wings in Swan Lake with Natalia Osipova
Triumph in Milan for Natalia Osipova and Roberto Bolle in Notre-Dame de Paris
The main curiosity surrounding the return to La Scala of Roland Petit's ballet Notre-Dame de Paris was how cover-boy-ballerino Roberto Bolle could handle the role of the hunchback Quasimodo; as he … [Read more...] about Triumph in Milan for Natalia Osipova and Roberto Bolle in Notre-Dame de Paris
With boos among the light applause, Sasha Waltz’s Roméo et Juliette finally opens in Milan
After changes of cast, threatened strikes, exorbitant economic demands from chorus and dancers, and a cancelled first night, Sasha Waltz's ballet Roméo et Juliette finally opened yesterday in … [Read more...] about With boos among the light applause, Sasha Waltz’s Roméo et Juliette finally opens in Milan
Leonid Sarafanov and Olesia Novikova are the true stars at La Scala’s Gala des Étoiles
The greatest applause during last night's gala at La Scala was reserved for Leonid Sarafanov and Olesya Novikova in the Tchaikovsky Pas de deux. As the applause faded a voice called out "these are … [Read more...] about Leonid Sarafanov and Olesia Novikova are the true stars at La Scala’s Gala des Étoiles
