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Northern Ballet’s “Generations” with Tiler Peck premiere to come to London

24 July 2023 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Tiler Peck in rehearsal for Three Short Ballets. Photo by George Liang

Northern Ballet will present a triple bill of works in its hometown, Leeds, this September, followed by a run at Royal Opera House’s Linbury Theatre in October. The programme features a world … [Read more...] about Northern Ballet’s “Generations” with Tiler Peck premiere to come to London

[Review] Blake Works V – William Forsythe’s sensational evening of dance at La Scala

22 May 2023 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

08 - Blake Works I - photo by Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala

[Go to Photo Album] Blake Works V is the fifth programme that William Forsythe has built on the music of the English musician James Blake. Blake Works I was a piece created for the Paris Opera … [Read more...] about [Review] Blake Works V – William Forsythe’s sensational evening of dance at La Scala

Blake Works V – La Scala presents a new work from William Forsythe – “You can get a lot done with calm.”

6 May 2023 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

William Forsythe, photo by Brescia e Amisano, Teatro alla Scala. (2)

William Forsythe returns to La Scala continuing his exploration of the musical output of British composer James Blake with Blake Works V, which runs from 10 to 30 May 2023. The programme is a suite of … [Read more...] about Blake Works V – La Scala presents a new work from William Forsythe – “You can get a lot done with calm.”

[Review] New York City Ballet ‘All Balanchine’ programme

26 April 2023 by Matthew Paluch 1 Comment

Unity Phelan, Tyler Angle, and Company in George Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco. Photo credit Erin Baiano

Matthew Paluch sees the New York City Ballet's All Balanchine programme TitleAll Balanchine programme:Concerto Barocco, Raymonda Variations, Kammermusik No. 2CompanyNew York City BalletVenueDavid H. … [Read more...] about [Review] New York City Ballet ‘All Balanchine’ programme

Northern Ballet presents Federico Bonelli’s first season as Artistic Director 2023/2024

25 April 2023 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Generations. Photo Guy Farrow

Northern Ballet has announced its 2023/24 Season, the first under new Artistic Director Federico Bonelli. He said, At Northern Ballet we tell stories that connect with people and for my first … [Read more...] about Northern Ballet presents Federico Bonelli’s first season as Artistic Director 2023/2024

New York City Ballet announces a year-long celebration of the company’s 75th anniversary

18 April 2023 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Ashley Hod, aloft, with, India Bradley, Marika Anderson, Christina Clark and Miriam Miller of NYCB in George Balanchine’s Serenade. Photo credit Erin Baiano

2023 FALL SEASON, 19 SEPTEMBER TO 15 OCTOBER 2023 TO EXPLORE THE FOUNDATION OF NYCB’S UNPARALLELED REPERTORY Featuring 18 Ballets by the New York City Ballet’s co-founder George Balanchine in 27 … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet announces a year-long celebration of the company’s 75th anniversary

Movement at the Still Point – a glorious new coffee table book by Mark Mann celebrating the New York dance scene

9 April 2023 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Roman Mejia crop

Celebrity portrait photographer Mark Mann celebrates the release of his new coffee table book Movement at the Still Point: An Ode to Dance with a one-night-only star-studded evening of dance at the … [Read more...] about Movement at the Still Point – a glorious new coffee table book by Mark Mann celebrating the New York dance scene

[Review] Les Étoiles – international ballet stars woo and wow in Italy

8 April 2023 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Valentine Colasante and Paul Marque in Swan Lake - Les Etoiles, Bologna 2023

Gala Les Étoiles with Valentine Colasante and Paul Marque (Paris Opera Ballet); Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia (New York City Ballet); Sergio Bernal (formerly National Ballet of Spain); Silvia Azzoni, … [Read more...] about [Review] Les Étoiles – international ballet stars woo and wow in Italy

Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends – unmistakeable in whatever she does

12 March 2023 by Jann Parry 2 Comments

Swift Arrow - photo by Christopher Duggan

Jann Parry sees Tiler Peck & Friends in Turn It Out TitleTurn It OutCompanyTiler Peck & FriendsVenueSadler’s Wells, LondonDate10 March 2023ReviewerJann Parry Tiler Peck was a virtual … [Read more...] about Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends – unmistakeable in whatever she does

European debut of Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends

29 November 2022 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Tiler Peck - image by Geovanny Santillan crop

New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck will come with her 'friends' to Sadler's Wells in London in the spring. She will present the European premiere of Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & … [Read more...] about European debut of Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends

Marquee TV’s new streamed dance films include Acosta Danza and BalletBoyz

26 April 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

El Cruce Sobre El Niagara

Marquee TV has announced a line up of new dance films on its platform from May 2021. It includes two new works from Acosta Danza as well as performances by BalletBoyz and Russell Maliphant Dance … [Read more...] about Marquee TV’s new streamed dance films include Acosta Danza and BalletBoyz

Sofia Coppola to direct a film featuring New York City Ballet dancers

1 April 2021 by Gramilano 2 Comments

David H Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, photo by Jon Simon

New York City Ballet has announced that filmmaker Sofia Coppola will direct a film for the Company’s current digital season, which will premiere at NYCB’s 2021 Spring Gala – the Company’s first-ever … [Read more...] about Sofia Coppola to direct a film featuring New York City Ballet dancers

Vail Dance Festival returns for the 2021 Season

1 April 2021 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Calvin Royal III in George Balanchine’s Apollo, photo by Christopher Duggan 2019

The Vail Dance Festival has announced plans to return in-person for its 32nd season running from 30 July 30 to 9 August 2021, with seven World Premiere Dances, four Commissioned Scores, the return to … [Read more...] about Vail Dance Festival returns for the 2021 Season

George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations – NYC Ballet’s 2021 Digital Season

27 February 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Joseph Gordon performing George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations. Credit Erin Baiano

New York City Ballet's programming for the week of March 1-6 will focus on George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations, the second ballet to be featured in the multi-part series Three Sides of … [Read more...] about George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations – NYC Ballet’s 2021 Digital Season

James Whiteside offers Harlequin dance floors to young dancers

21 December 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Tiler Peck with James Whiteside in Al Blackstone's “A Tea Dance - I Haven’t Seen You Since Lockdown”

Fancy Nut Mix is an online benefit concert devised by American Ballet Theatre’s James Whiteside to raise money to provide dance floors to young dancers. The half-hour programme is now available on … [Read more...] about James Whiteside offers Harlequin dance floors to young dancers

NYC Ballet Digital Season Weeks Three and Four starts 13 October

30 September 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Teresa Reichlen in Everywhere We Go. Credit Paul Kolnik

As the first two weeks of New York City Ballet’s five-week digital season gets underway (from 29 September), the programming for the second period has been announced. On Tuesday, 13 October, at 8pm … [Read more...] about NYC Ballet Digital Season Weeks Three and Four starts 13 October

NYC Ballet Digital Season Weeks One and Two starts 29 September

21 September 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Tiler Peck in George Balanchines Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux photo by Paul Kolnik

On Tuesday 29 September at 8pm EDT, New York City Ballet will release an all-Balanchine programme of Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux and “The Unanswered Question” from Ivesiana, with … [Read more...] about NYC Ballet Digital Season Weeks One and Two starts 29 September

Week 4 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season

4 May 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Sara Mearns of New York City Ballet in “Spring” from Jerome Robbins’ The Four Seasons, photo by Paul Kolnik

The fourth week of programming of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season has been announced. On Tuesday 12 May at 8 pm EDT, NYCB will release a programme of Jerome Robbins’ Afternoon … [Read more...] about Week 4 of New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season

New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season begins tomorrow, Tuesday 21 April

20 April 2020 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Apollo, Taylor Stanley and members of NYCB, photo by Erin Baiano

Tuesday 21 April would have been the opening night of the New York City Ballet’s now-cancelled 2020 Spring Season. The NYCB digital season will offer six weeks of all-new content, six days a … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet’s six-week digital spring season begins tomorrow, Tuesday 21 April

The Style of Movement: Fashion and Dance – dance photography from NYC Dance Project

17 September 2019 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Martha Graham Dance Company Costumes by Martha Graham for Night Journey © Ken Browar and Deborah Ory

Ken Browar and Deborah Ory – the husband-and-wife team behind the NYCDance Project ­– have their second dance photography book coming out next week: The Style of Movement: Fashion and Dance. Their … [Read more...] about The Style of Movement: Fashion and Dance – dance photography from NYC Dance Project

Julio Bocca talks about his emotional 50th Birthday Gala in New York this Friday

12 April 2017 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Youth America Grand Prix celebrates Julio Bocca on his 50th Birthday, as part of its Legends in Dance series, this Friday, 14 April. An exciting programme sees Luciana Paris and Marcelo Gomes in My … [Read more...] about Julio Bocca talks about his emotional 50th Birthday Gala in New York this Friday

Meeting Davide Dato, the Italian ballet star who’s finally hitting the headlines in his homeland

6 March 2017 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Davide Dato as Lensky © Wiener Staatsballett

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 … [Read more...] about Meeting Davide Dato, the Italian ballet star who’s finally hitting the headlines in his homeland

Swans everywhere! Are we sick of the little flyers? Not a bit of it, and Sara Mearns is one of the reasons why

17 February 2011 by Gramilano 1 Comment

With the Royal Ballet and New York City Ballet offering Swan Lakes in the theatre, and the Black Swan BAFTAing and Oscaring all over the place, we should be getting sick of the little flyers. But … [Read more...] about Swans everywhere! Are we sick of the little flyers? Not a bit of it, and Sara Mearns is one of the reasons why

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