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The Royal Ballet – complete 2026-2027 Season

14 April 2026 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Royal Ballet School

The Royal Ballet has unveiled a programme that aims to honour its extraordinary lineage and embrace the future of the art form during the 2026-2027 Season. In celebration of his 20th anniversary as … [Read more...] about The Royal Ballet – complete 2026-2027 Season

New York City Ballet announces 2026-27 Season with 5 world premieres

9 April 2026 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

New York City Ballet in Justin Peck’s Copland Dance Episodes. Photo credit Erin Baiano

21 Weeks of Performances Will Feature 48 Ballets Including 24 Works by NYCB Co-Founder GEORGE BALANCHINE and 5 Works by Co-Founding Choreographer JEROME ROBBINS Five World Premieres by JENNIFER … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet announces 2026-27 Season with 5 world premieres

Les Étoiles gala in Rome 2026: A Bridge for Peace… but without Zakharova

16 March 2026 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

LES ETOILES 2022 Vadim Muntagirov with Fumi Kaneko as the white swan, photo by Graham Spicer

Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, Sala Santa Cecilia, Rome – 20 and 21 March These are times of conflict, and Les Étoiles – the international dance gala curated by Daniele Cipriani – … [Read more...] about Les Étoiles gala in Rome 2026: A Bridge for Peace… but without Zakharova

Review: Turn It Out with Tiler Peck and Friends – an assembly of fabulous artists

13 March 2026 by Jonathan Gray Leave a Comment

Thousandth Orange, Turn It Out, Tiler Peck and Friends - photo by Dasa Wharton - 2

Jonathan Gray sees Tiler Peck's Turn It Out – to see such a diverse array of dancing talent in one evening was wonderful. TitleThe Barre Project, Blake Works II | Thousandth Orange | Swift Arrow | … [Read more...] about Review: Turn It Out with Tiler Peck and Friends – an assembly of fabulous artists

Review: The Magnificent Return of Serata William Forsythe at La Scala – Blake Works V

2 December 2025 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel and Graham Spicer see performances of William Forsythe's Blake Works V at La Scala – a truly magnificent production. TitleBlake Works VCompanyBallet of La ScalaVenueTeatro … [Read more...] about Review: The Magnificent Return of Serata William Forsythe at La Scala – Blake Works V

Access Becomes Art: World Ballet Day 2025 – The Royal Ballet’s celebration of radical accessibility

16 October 2025 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

World Ballet Day rehearsal Takashi Kikuchi and Leo Dixon

Wednesday 12 November 2025 marks the return of World Ballet Day, a global celebration of dance, following a year’s hiatus.  Building on over a decade of innovation, #WorldBalletDay … [Read more...] about Access Becomes Art: World Ballet Day 2025 – The Royal Ballet’s celebration of radical accessibility

New York City Ballet 2025 Fall Season, 16 September – 12 October 2025

2 September 2025 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Tiler Peck in George Balanchine’s Donizetti Variations. Photo credit Erin Baiano

New York City Ballet’s 2025-26 Season opens with a four-week Fall Season on Tuesday 16 September 2025 with a week of programming dedicated to works by NYCB Co-Founding Choreographer George Balanchine, … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet 2025 Fall Season, 16 September – 12 October 2025

New York City Ballet announces 2025-26 Season and Megan Fairchild’s farewell

31 March 2025 by Gramilano 2 Comments

Chun Wai Chan, Sara Mearns, and Company in Alexei Ratmansky’s Paquita. Photo credit Erin Baiano

21 Weeks of Performances Will Feature 47 Ballets Including 21 Works by NYCB Co-Founder GEORGE BALANCHINE And 6 Works by Co-Founding Choreographer JEROME ROBBINS The 2025-26 Season will include 21 … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet announces 2025-26 Season and Megan Fairchild’s farewell

Review: New York City Ballet at Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens

19 August 2024 by Matthew Paluch 2 Comments

Serenade by George Balanchine - Indiana Woodward - Photo Erin Baiano

Matthew Paluch sees the New York City Ballet in Copenhagen: "high-octane, sassy physicality". TitleNew York City Ballet repertoireCompanyNew York City BalletVenueTivoli GardensDate17, 18 August … [Read more...] about Review: New York City Ballet at Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens

Mira Nadon answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… dancers’ edition

16 July 2024 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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New York City Ballet principal dancer Mira Nadon answers questions about dance and the arts, career and family, her likes and motto. When did you start dancing?I started dancing when I was … [Read more...] about Mira Nadon answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… dancers’ edition

Royal Academy of Dance launches ninth season of its ‘Why Dance Matters’ podcast with Misty Copeland

27 June 2024 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Misty Copeland

The Royal Academy of Dance has launched series nine of its podcast, Why Dance Matters. The series begins with the American Ballet Theatre’s first black principal dancer, Misty Copeland, shortly … [Read more...] about Royal Academy of Dance launches ninth season of its ‘Why Dance Matters’ podcast with Misty Copeland

Winners of the UK’s 2023 National Dance Awards announced

3 June 2024 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

National-Dance-Awards-Critics-Circle

The Winners of the 2023 National Dance Awards were announced today at a ceremony at The Coronet Theatre in Notting Hill Gate – the second successive year that the event has been held in this … [Read more...] about Winners of the UK’s 2023 National Dance Awards announced

Nominations for the 24th National Dance Awards – #NDA24

18 April 2024 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

National Dance Awards 2024

The Dance Section of the UK Critics’ Circle has announced its short-listed nominations for the National Dance Awards (#NDA24). The qualifying period for performances was between 1st January and … [Read more...] about Nominations for the 24th National Dance Awards – #NDA24

New York City Ballet presents its 75th Anniversary Spring Season with Tzigane renamed

3 April 2024 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

New York City Ballet in Gianna Reisen’s Play Time. Photo credit, Erin Baiano

The first performance of the six-week Spring Season will be a programme of works by New York City Ballet co-founder George Balanchine, including a major revival of a work originally titled Tzigane, … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet presents its 75th Anniversary Spring Season with Tzigane renamed

Sadler’s Wells in London has announced seven new Associate Artists

29 February 2024 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Julie Cunningham & Company, how did we get here, Sadler's Wells, photo by Camilla Greenwell_5

Sadler’s Wells has announced seven new Associate Artists who represent a wide range of dance styles and are among the most exciting talents working in dance today. The appointments were made by … [Read more...] about Sadler’s Wells in London has announced seven new Associate Artists

Tiler Peck answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

6 January 2024 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Tiler Peck. Photo credit Erin Baiano, crop

When did you start dancing?At the age of 2. Why did you start dancing?My mother owns a dance studio, and I was practically brought up there. As soon as I started walking, I was up trying to dance … [Read more...] about Tiler Peck answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition

Northern Ballet presents Generations: three short ballets (Joie de vivre, Adagio Hammerklavier, Intimate Pages)

2 November 2023 by Jann Parry Leave a Comment

Dancers of Northern Ballet in Benjamin Ella's Joie de Vivre. Photo Sophie Beth Jones 1 (1)

Jann Parry sees Northern Ballet's triple bill: Generations TitleGenerationsCompanyNorthern BalletVenueLinbury Theatre, Royal Opera House LondonDate31 October 2023ReviewerJann Parry Federico … [Read more...] about Northern Ballet presents Generations: three short ballets (Joie de vivre, Adagio Hammerklavier, Intimate Pages)

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

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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

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GRAMILANO

Graham Spicer, aka 'Gramilano', is a writer, director and photographer based in Milan. 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, and he wrote the Danza in Italia column for Dancing Times magazine. Graham was the historical advisor on Codice Carla, the 2023 documentary on Carla Fracci.

Graham also works as a dance photographer, and his photos have appeared in books, theatre programmes, and magazines, including Dancing Times, Dance Spirit and Ballet2000, as well as all the major Italian newspapers.

He is a member of the Dance Section of The Critics’ Circle.

Since 2022, Gramilano has been pleased to welcome guest authors: Paul Arrowsmith, Donatella Bertozzi, Georgina Butler, Kathrina Farrugia-Kriel, Jonathan Gray, Marina Harss, Ann Haskins, Lily Hyde, Marta Mele, Matthew Paluch, Jann Parry, Lucía Piquero, Graham Watts, Deborah Weiss, and Lydia Wharf.

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