Originally from Italy, Paolo Cingolani is a dancer who masters the sophisticated realm of improvisation and instant composition, creating a hypnotic blend of dance and theatre. His work is characterized by a technique that uniquely harmonizes dance with the use of words on stage. Since 2012, he has been a member of Allen’s Line, the Julyen Hamilton's company. Paolo is also dedicated to creating events with other artists, dancers, musicians, and visual designers. His way of staging performances defines a clear poetics of time and space, a singular voice in the sea of contemporary dance improvisation. As a freelancer, he has extensively performed throughout Europe (2005-2023). As a teacher, he has developed a personal body-mind technique (Movement Alchemy) from the combination of Tai-Ji and Qi Gong with the principles of contemporary dance. Since 2006, he has been teaching in schools, universities, and festivals throughout Europe.