Garritano

Garritano, now in her mid-30s, is talking about training that took place 15 years ago; while the school accepts there have been past failures, it claims a new culture has been introduced.

The light fantastic?: ballet dancers and anorexia 2012

The Garritano affair seems scandalous, at least on the face of it: a whistleblower sacked for speaking out.

The light fantastic?: ballet dancers and anorexia 2012

This, too, was a colourful tale: Garritano claimed her training at La Scala's ballet school had pushed her and many of her fellow students into severe body dysmorphia and eating disorders; she argued that one in five ballerinas now suffer from anorexia, and suggested many are unable to get pregnant as a result.

The light fantastic?: ballet dancers and anorexia 2012

Then, over the weekend, came reports that the Italian dancer Mariafrancesca Garritano had been sacked from Milan's prestigious La Scala.

The light fantastic?: ballet dancers and anorexia 2012

Settimo Garritano A photo of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in 1972, from the exhibition 'Jackie's Capri' at La Conchiglia Gallery in Capri, through Aug. 20. unmitonelmito.com

Cover Girl 2011

By posing as a gardener, Settimio Garritano gained access to Skorpios, Aristotle Onassis's private island, where he used a telephoto lens to get close-ups of Jackie sunbathing in the nude.

Invasion of the Privacy Snatchers 2006

By posing as a gardener, Settimio Garritano gained access to Skorpios, Aristotle Onassis's private island, where he used a telephoto lens to get close-ups of Jackie sunbathing in the nude.

Invasion of the Privacy Snatchers 2006

A great thanks goes out to my publisher, Judith Curr, who believed in me and this project from the beginning, and to my agent, Tony Garritano, for shepherding this thing through.

King of the Cowboys Ty Murray 2003

Coach Nick Garritano says: If you were watching him play for the first time, you could identify David right away.

Harrington named player of the year 2000

After entering the company as the top of her class in 1998, Garritano sued La Scala when she thought she was being overlooked for promotion, finally becoming one of 14

The Guardian World News Tom Kington 2011