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Alan Cumming to host the 2023 Fire Island Dance Festival

29 June 2023 by Gramilano 1 Comment

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The Fire Island Dance Festival weekend starts with an opening performance at 5pm on Saturday 15 July 2023, a Leadership Supporter sunset performance at 7pm on the same day, and a closing performance … [Read more...] about Alan Cumming to host the 2023 Fire Island Dance Festival

Introducing 19-year-old Canadian dancer Shale Wagman: from Lausanne to ENB to the Mariinsky

29 August 2019 by Gramilano 5 Comments

Grand Pas Classique at English National Ballet, photo by Laurent Liotardo

Canadian dancer Shale Wagman turned 19 last May. Soon after he was guesting at the Mariinsky Theatre. What’s more, it was his first time dancing a principal role. Ever. Last season – his first as a … [Read more...] about Introducing 19-year-old Canadian dancer Shale Wagman: from Lausanne to ENB to the Mariinsky

English National Ballet announces promotions, joiners and leavers for the 2019-2020 season

30 July 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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Tamara Rojo, Artistic Director of English National Ballet, announced promotions within the company and new joiners (and leavers) for the 2019-2020 season. Promotions The following promotions have … [Read more...] about English National Ballet announces promotions, joiners and leavers for the 2019-2020 season

Winner of English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer Award 2019 announced by Tamara Rojo

8 May 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Julia Conway and Rentaro Nakaaki dancing Flames of Paris © Laurent Liotardo

Julia Conway was announced as this year’s winner of English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer Award on stage at Sadler’s Wells and livestreamed to audiences across the world last night by Artistic … [Read more...] about Winner of English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer Award 2019 announced by Tamara Rojo

Details of English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2019: live stream, repertoire and judges

30 April 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Emerging Dancer 2019 finalists © Laurent Liotardo, post production by Nik Pate

English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition, now in its tenth edition, will be hosted by former Principal of The Royal Ballet Adam Cooper. The competition will return to Sadler’s Wells on … [Read more...] about Details of English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2019: live stream, repertoire and judges

English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer finalists 2019

19 February 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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Celebrating its tenth year, English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer competition will be held at Sadler’s Wells on Tuesday 7 May 2019. Through this event, English National Ballet recognises the … [Read more...] about English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer finalists 2019

Prix de Lausanne candidates 2019 announced

31 October 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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The members of the video selections jury panel for the Prix de Lausanne 2019 have chosen 71 dancers to participate. Along with the nine pre-selected candidates, a total of 80 dancers will take part in … [Read more...] about Prix de Lausanne candidates 2019 announced

The Prix de Lausanne moves to Montreux

4 October 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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The Prix de Lausanne will be staged in Montreux… temporarily. Lausanne’s Palais de Beaulieu will be closed for restauration next year — after the competition which will be held from Monday 4 February … [Read more...] about The Prix de Lausanne moves to Montreux

English National Ballet announces promotions and new joiners for the 2018/2019 season

19 June 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Tamara Rojo, Jeffrey Cirio and Jospeph Caley in Song of the Earth © Laurent Liotardo (4)

Tamara Rojo has announced promotions within English National Ballet and new joiners for the 2018/2019 season. Joiners and promotions Joining the Company will be Jeffrey Cirio who joins English … [Read more...] about English National Ballet announces promotions and new joiners for the 2018/2019 season

Prix de Lausanne Prize Winners 2018 and photos

3 February 2018 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Hanna PARK, photo by Gregory Batardon

A large audience attended the Prix de Lausanne Finals today, both at the Théâtre de Beaulieu and online. 8 young dancers were awarded a scholarship allowing them to enter one of the 72 partner … [Read more...] about Prix de Lausanne Prize Winners 2018 and photos

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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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