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Italy’s dance magazine Danza & Danza names winners of 2021 awards

10 January 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Davide Dato in The Rite of Spring, Stravinsky's Love © Graham Spicer

The leading dance magazine in Italy, Danza & Danza, has announced its annual awards and, like last year, they are somewhat modified to include streams and videos of dance that have become new ways … [Read more...] about Italy’s dance magazine Danza & Danza names winners of 2021 awards

Paris Opera cancels all productions until April

23 February 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Nicolas Le Riche, Josua Hoffalt,, Eleonora Abbagnato and Florian Magnenet in Notre-Dame de Paris by Roland Petit © Anne Deniau-Opéra national de Paris

The Paris Opera has announced that as the health situation does not offer any prospect of welcoming the public back in the short term, it is “unfortunately obliged” to cancel performances until Monday … [Read more...] about Paris Opera cancels all productions until April

Rome Opera Ballet announces 2019-2020 season

19 June 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Swan Lake © Yasuko Kageyama with Susanna Salvi and Germain Louvet

Five different programmes make up Rome Opera Ballet’s new season, 2019-2020. Benjamin Pech’s successful Swan Lake will be remounted to open the season. This will be followed by an evening dedicated … [Read more...] about Rome Opera Ballet announces 2019-2020 season

At La Scala: Tamara Rojo and Claudio Coviello in a winning Don Quixote

20 September 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

What an extraordinary dancer Tamara Rojo is. Here she was, fabulous at forty, able to toss off the fiendishly difficult - and long - role of Kitri in Rudolf Nureyev's Don Quixote. No balance is … [Read more...] about At La Scala: Tamara Rojo and Claudio Coviello in a winning Don Quixote

Ivan Vasiliev writes from his hospital bed

15 September 2014 by Gramilano 5 Comments

Ivan Vasiliev has been forced to pull out of the Don Quixote performances at La Scala with Tamara Rojo. The casting has already suffered some upsets as The Vasiliev-Osipova coupling was to share … [Read more...] about Ivan Vasiliev writes from his hospital bed

Partner-swapping at La Scala: Osipova/Sarafanov, Rojo/Vasiliev – Zakharova/Matvienko out

6 July 2014 by Gramilano 3 Comments

Intriguing casting changes at La Scala. In September, Rudolf Nureyev's Don Quixote was to have have four guest artists: Svetlana Zakharova paired with Denis Matvienko and Natalia Osipova with Ivan … [Read more...] about Partner-swapping at La Scala: Osipova/Sarafanov, Rojo/Vasiliev – Zakharova/Matvienko out

Stepping in for Vasiliev & Osipova: Vittoria Valerio’s turn

16 March 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Natalia Osipova, down to dance with Ivan Vssiliev in Rubies at Teatro alla Scala, was indisposed for the dress rehearsal, the first night, and has now been replaced for the run by Vittoria … [Read more...] about Stepping in for Vasiliev & Osipova: Vittoria Valerio’s turn

Claudio Coviello is promoted to primo ballerino at La Scala

5 May 2013 by Gramilano 5 Comments

21-year-old Claudio Coviello, who famously stepped in at the last minute to replace Ivan Vasiliev, has been named primo ballerino (principal) after yesterday's performance as Albrecht in … [Read more...] about Claudio Coviello is promoted to primo ballerino at La Scala

Ivan Vasiliev drives Milan wild in his La Scala début

6 March 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Ivan Vasiliev's scheduled début with the ballet company at Milan's La Scala, and also in the role of Quasimodo in Roland Petit's ballet Notre-Dame de Paris, was delayed from Saturday due to a last … [Read more...] about Ivan Vasiliev drives Milan wild in his La Scala début

Ivan Vasiliev’s injury gives unknown Claudio Coviello a chance to shine

2 March 2013 by Gramilano 2 Comments

While it wasn't exactly a case of 'A Star is Born', 21-year-old Claudio Coviello was certainly given a golden opportunity when Ivan Vasiliev couldn't go on at La Scala last night. Coviello had … [Read more...] about Ivan Vasiliev’s injury gives unknown Claudio Coviello a chance to shine

Ivan Vasiliev is forced to cancel début at the last minute

1 March 2013 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Ivan Vasiliev, who has been suffering from back pains for a few days, was forced to bow out of his début at Teatro alla Scala in Milan at the last minute. He was already in make-up for his role as the … [Read more...] about Ivan Vasiliev is forced to cancel début at the last minute

Triumph in Milan for Natalia Osipova and Roberto Bolle in Notre-Dame de Paris

17 February 2013 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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

Roland Petit in pictures

10 July 2011 by Gramilano 4 Comments

From top left to right: Alessandra Ferri and Julio Bocca in Carmen; Carla Fracci and Massimo Murru in Chéri; Roland Petit and Carla Fracci rehearsing Chéri; Roland Petit and Loipa Araujo in … [Read more...] about Roland Petit in pictures

Great French choreographer Roland Petit dies at 87

10 July 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Great French choreographer and dancer Roland Petit died today in Geneva after a long illness. He was 87. The Paris Opera Ballet gave out the news earlier today. French culture minister Frederic … [Read more...] about Great French choreographer Roland Petit dies at 87

Manuel Legris’ Nureyev tribute ends the Vienna Ballet season

29 June 2011 by Gramilano 1 Comment

A tribute to Rudolf Nureyev topped off a hit season for Manuel Legris's Vienna Ballet with the former French star providing two of the highlights. The Nureyev Gala, due to become an annual event, … [Read more...] about Manuel Legris’ Nureyev tribute ends the Vienna Ballet season

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Graham Spicer is a writer, director and photographer based in Milan, aka ‘Gramilano’. He was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. His articles have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times. He wrote the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

Since 2022, Gramilano is pleased to welcome guest authors: Alisa Alekseeva, Paul Arrowsmith, Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel, Jonathan Gray, Marina Harss, Matthew Paluch, Jann Parry, Graham Watts, and Deborah Weiss.

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