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[Review] Cinderella in-the-round – English National Ballet’s heightened storytelling

25 June 2023 by Matthew Paluch Leave a Comment

21 - Christopher Wheeldon's Cinderella in-the-round with Aitor Arrieta and Ivana Bueno, photo by Laurent Liotardo, ENB 2023

Matthew Paluch sees English National Ballet's Cinderella in-the-round TitleCinderella in-the-roundCompanyEnglish National BalletVenueRoyal Albert Hall, LondonDate24 June 2023ReviewerMatthew … [Read more...] about [Review] Cinderella in-the-round – English National Ballet’s heightened storytelling

[Review] Dawson/Duato/Kratz/Kylián – a contemporary programme at La Scala

12 February 2023 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

ANIMA ANIMUS - Timofej Andrijashenko Alice Mariani Marco Agostino, photo by Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala (13)

The new mixed programme at La Scala is logically entitled Dawson/Duato/Kratz/Kylián, the names of the four choreographers and the order in which they are presented. It was more or less the same … [Read more...] about [Review] Dawson/Duato/Kratz/Kylián – a contemporary programme at La Scala

First look at the Dawson/Duato/Kratz/Kylián contemporary programme at La Scala

30 January 2023 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Remanso ROBERTO BOLLE MATTIA SEMPERBONI, photo by Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala

Dawson/Duato/Kratz/Kylián is a new mixed programme at La Scala which opens on 4 February, with a new creation by Philippe Kratz (Solitude Sometimes); two works that are being presented for the first … [Read more...] about First look at the Dawson/Duato/Kratz/Kylián contemporary programme at La Scala

[Review] Back by the lake: English National Ballet’s Swan Lake in London

13 January 2023 by Jonathan Gray 2 Comments

11 - Emma Hawes and Aitor Arrieta in Swan Lake, photo by Laurent Liotardo

Jonathan Gray sees the return of English National Ballet’s production of Swan Lake at the London Coliseum TitleSwan LakeCompanyEnglish National BalletVenueLondon ColiseumDate12 January … [Read more...] about [Review] Back by the lake: English National Ballet’s Swan Lake in London

[Review] English National Ballet present Ek/ Forsythe/ Quagebeur

10 November 2022 by Matthew Paluch 2 Comments

08 - Emily Suzuki and Fernando Carratala Coloma in The Rite of Spring by Mats Ek (c) Laurent Liotardo 2

Guest author Matthew Paluch sees English National Ballet's triple bill Ek/ Forsythe/ Quagebeur TitleEk/ Forsythe/ QuagebeurCompanyEnglish National BalletVenueSadler's Wells, LondonDate10 November … [Read more...] about [Review] English National Ballet present Ek/ Forsythe/ Quagebeur

The Australian Ballet to stream three story-ballets live

26 February 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Anna Karenina - Imogen Chapmen, photo by Simon Eeles 7

The Australian Ballet, now under its new Artistic Director David Hallberg, has announced three new titles as part of its 2022 live stream series: Live on Ballet TV. Anna Karenina will be streamed … [Read more...] about The Australian Ballet to stream three story-ballets live

Tamara Rojo to leave English National Ballet

11 January 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

English National Ballet has announced that Artistic Director and Lead Principal Dancer, Tamara Rojo, will step down towards the end of 2022 to take up the role of Artistic Director at San Francisco … [Read more...] about Tamara Rojo to leave English National Ballet

San Francisco Ballet returns with 29 performances of Helgi Tomasson’s Nutcracker

16 October 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Mathilde Froustey and Luke Ingham in Tomasson's Nutcracker © Erik Tomasson

After 37 years with the San Francisco Ballet, this is Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson’s final season with the company. Fittingly, it is his production of Nutcracker – which he set in San Francisco – … [Read more...] about San Francisco Ballet returns with 29 performances of Helgi Tomasson’s Nutcracker

Balanchine’s JEWELS is sparkling brightly at San Francisco Ballet online

3 April 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

San Francisco Ballet in Balanchine's Emeralds, Choreography by George Balanchine © The Balanchine Trust, Photo © Erik Tomasson

The first of the three pieces that make up Balanchine ballet Jewels was filmed at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco in front of an empty auditorium in January of this year. Emeralds, … [Read more...] about Balanchine’s JEWELS is sparkling brightly at San Francisco Ballet online

[Interview] Meet Nikisha Fogo, San Francisco Ballet’s new Principal Dancer

10 June 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Nikisha Fogo, photo Yousik Kim

Swedish ballerina Nikisha Fogo will soon take up a new position in a new company when she becomes a principal dancer at San Francisco Ballet. After seven years with the Vienna State Ballet, passing … [Read more...] about [Interview] Meet Nikisha Fogo, San Francisco Ballet’s new Principal Dancer

English National Ballet presents Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella in-the-round

7 March 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Emma Hawes and Francesco Gabriele Frola in ENB's Cinderella, photo © Jason Bell, with Art Direction and Design by Charlotte Wilkinson Studio

English National Ballet will perform a new in-the-round version of Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella at the Royal Albert Hall from 6-16 June 2019. Working from the dark Brothers Grimm version of the … [Read more...] about English National Ballet presents Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella in-the-round

New Wayne McGregor premiere in Munich: Bavarian State Ballet presents Sunyata, with Kairos and Borderlands

2 June 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Portrait Wayne McGregor, Sunyata with Jonah Cook Ksenia Ryzhkova © Wilfried Hoesl 1

The commitment of this company is what impresses, a sense of collaboration and dedication. The Bavarian State Ballet’s triple bill, Portrait of Wayne McGregor, was an ideal showcase for their … [Read more...] about New Wayne McGregor premiere in Munich: Bavarian State Ballet presents Sunyata, with Kairos and Borderlands

Emerging young talent at La Scala excel in Petit, Béjart and Preljocaj

6 May 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Défilé, photo by Marcello Chiappalone

The Ballet School of La Scala’s Academy have just finished a short run of their “end of year” show. For many, it will be their last appearance as students. An effective défilé by the school (and La … [Read more...] about Emerging young talent at La Scala excel in Petit, Béjart and Preljocaj

World Ballet Day 2017: 5 October Live with Australian, Bolshoi, Royal, Canadian and San Francisco Ballet Companies

8 August 2017 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Five of the world's leading ballet companies will come together for World Ballet Day on Thursday 5 October to broadcast 20 hours of live, behind-the-scenes footage via Facebook Live, following a … [Read more...] about World Ballet Day 2017: 5 October Live with Australian, Bolshoi, Royal, Canadian and San Francisco Ballet Companies

English National Ballet’s new Lead Principal: San Francisco’s Aaron Robison

5 June 2017 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Aaron Robinson photography by Erik Tomasson

English National Ballet will welcome Aaron Robison as Lead Principal. Robison is currently a Principal with San Francisco Ballet. He will join the ENB next spring ahead of the performances of Romeo … [Read more...] about English National Ballet’s new Lead Principal: San Francisco’s Aaron Robison

English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition 2017

23 January 2017 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition is already in it's eighth edition. This year it will be held at Sadler’s Wells on Thursday 25 May. Unusually, the English National Ballet … [Read more...] about English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition 2017

World Ballet Day 2015 with one day of live streaming from 5 companies

8 September 2015 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

1 October 2015 is the date for this year's World Ballet Day live stream. Following last year’s unprecedented collaboration for the first World Ballet Day LIVE, five of the world’s leading ballet … [Read more...] about World Ballet Day 2015 with one day of live streaming from 5 companies

En Avant’s next ballet projects include a special encounter with Marcelo Gomes

13 March 2015 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The En Avant Foundation will present specialised coaching master classes for advanced pre-professional and professional dancers in San Francisco and in New York in April 2015. The Foundation's … [Read more...] about En Avant’s next ballet projects include a special encounter with Marcelo Gomes

An interview with Vito Mazzeo who’s bringing his ballet ‘friends’ to Italy

8 October 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Dutch National Ballet principal dancer Vito Mazzeo will bring a group of his colleagues from Amsterdam to Teatro Salieri in Legnago for a 'Dutch Gala' on 22 November. Mazzeo, who was formerly a … [Read more...] about An interview with Vito Mazzeo who’s bringing his ballet ‘friends’ to Italy

Global First: 5 top ballet companies in live streaming on 1 October

8 September 2014 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The first ever World Ballet Day will see an unprecedented collaboration between five of the world’s leading ballet companies from five different countries: Russia, The United Kingdom, America, Canada … [Read more...] about Global First: 5 top ballet companies in live streaming on 1 October

Julien Benhamou, the French photographer, on shooting dance and dancers

1 March 2014 by Gramilano 2 Comments

French photographer Julien Benhamou has a passion for photographing dancers, musicians, and artists of all kinds. His style is crisp and vibrant which makes him an automatic choice for magazine … [Read more...] about Julien Benhamou, the French photographer, on shooting dance and dancers

Maina Gielgud answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

7 June 2013 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Q&A When did you start dancing? I took my first ballet classes when I was about 6 years old. It was in Brussels, and with a Russian teacher married to a Belgian. Her name was Mme de … [Read more...] about Maina Gielgud answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

The all-embracing San Francisco Ballet brings its eclecticism and passion to London

14 September 2012 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

San Francisco Ballet launch their London season at London’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre this evening, and until September 23 they will be presenting three mixed-bill programs. That's 10 works over nine … [Read more...] about The all-embracing San Francisco Ballet brings its eclecticism and passion to London

Edward Villella’s ‘forced’ retirement from Miami City Ballet leaves donors and dancers distressed

9 February 2012 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Miami City Ballet is being split by controversy over founder and artistic director Edward Villella’s earlier-than-expected retirement, announced last September in a way that shocked company members … [Read more...] about Edward Villella’s ‘forced’ retirement from Miami City Ballet leaves donors and dancers distressed

Vito Mazzeo answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

15 January 2012 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Q&A When did you start dan­cing? At 9 years old. Why did you start dan­cing? I saw Carla Fracci dancing. Which dan­cer inspired you most as a child? Carla Fracci and Erik Bruhn for their … [Read more...] about Vito Mazzeo answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

Italian dancer Vito Mazzeo is promoted to principal with the San Francisco Ballet

24 June 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

At the end of his first year with the San Francisco Ballet, Italian ballet dancer Vito Mazzeo has been promoted to the role of principal dancer. Mazzeo is a product of the school of the Teatro alla … [Read more...] about Italian dancer Vito Mazzeo is promoted to principal with the San Francisco Ballet

Ballet Twitter pics

25 May 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Smartphone photos linked onto a tweet are a great way to let Twitter followers get a glimpse of where you are and what you're up to. Everyone's at it from Hollywood stars to football louts. Ballet … [Read more...] about Ballet Twitter pics

José Manuel Carreño and the Feijoo sisters on Dancing with the Stars

13 April 2011 by Gramilano 14 Comments

As part of Classical Week on America's Dancing With The Stars, the season’s first “Macy’s Stars of Dance” performance featured three of the most famous ballet dancers in America today, though all … [Read more...] about José Manuel Carreño and the Feijoo sisters on Dancing with the Stars

Christopher Wheeldon’s new creation “Number Nine” scores a 10 in San Francisco

12 April 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Allan Ulrich leads the cheers for Wheeldon's ballet in the San Francisco Chronicle: Nineteen minutes have rarely passed so quickly. In comparison with Wheeldon's more meditative, more luxuriously … [Read more...] about Christopher Wheeldon’s new creation “Number Nine” scores a 10 in San Francisco

San Francisco Ballet’s The Little Mermaid to be recorded in May

9 April 2011 by Gramilano 2 Comments

San Francisco Ballet has announced that it will record Hamburg Ballet Artistic Director and Chief Choreographer John Neumeier’s The Little Mermaid live, during two performances at the San Francisco … [Read more...] about San Francisco Ballet’s The Little Mermaid to be recorded in May

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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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