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Paolo Mangiola is an Italian-born dancer and choreographer who has worked with various contemporary dance companies and has served as the Artistic Director of ŻfinMalta, the National Dance Company of Malta.

Career as a Dancer

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During his career as a professional dancer, Mangiola danced with companies such as Aterballetto, Staatstheater Nürnberg, Wayne McGregor, and Cullberg Ballet. He interpreted works by choreographers including Mauro Bigonzetti, William Forsythe, Jacopo Godani, Wayne McGregor, Rui Horta, Stijn Celis, Jorma Elo, and Deborah Hay. In 2012, he participated in Wayne McGregor's TED talk[1][2] and choreographed Alpha Episodes for the Royal Ballet.[3]

Transition to Choreography

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After concluding his performance career in 2013, Mangiola completed an MA in choreography at The Place, London. In October 2014, after creating his first full-length work We/Part for Balletto di Roma, which premiered at the Civitanova Danza Festival,[4] he was appointed associate choreographer for the company.[5] During this period, he created FEM[6] for the Belgrade Dance Festival.

Artistic Leadership at ŻfinMalta

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In the summer of 2017, Mangiola was appointed Artistic Director of ŻfinMalta,[7] the National Dance Company of Malta . During his tenure, ŻfinMalta increased its national and international presence, presenting performances both locally and abroad.[8] Mangiola created several works for the company[9] and curated works by renowned choreographers, including Tânia Carvalho, Emanuel Gat, Roy Assaf, Rosemary Lee, Sergiu Matis, Núria Guiu, and Francesca Pennini.

Under his direction, ŻfinMalta developed an inclusive education and outreach program aimed at engaging diverse audiences.[10] He also established an international cast and expanded the company's repertoire across a variety of performance spaces, including conventional theatres, contemporary art galleries, urban settings, and heritage sites.[11] Mangiola's choreographic work has been performed in cities such as London, Rome, Milan, Belgrade, Chicago, Malta, Poland, Norway, and Germany.[12]

Teaching and Commercial Work

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Mangiola has taught contemporary dance and choreography at institutions such as the Scuola del Balletto di Roma, the University of Malta, and the English National Ballet School in London.[13] He has also worked on commercial projects, providing movement direction for films and advertisements, including Nowness the Apple TV series Foundation in 2022 and a Lexus campaign in 2017.[14] Additionally, he choreographed the opening ceremonies of Valletta 2018 European Capital of Culture[15] and the 2022 Special Olympics.[16]

Awards and Recognition

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In 2023, Mangiola was awarded the Premio per la Cultura Mediterranea[17] for his contribution to contemporary dance.

References

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  1. ^ "A Choreographer's Creative Process in Real Time | Wayne McGregor | TED Talks". YouTube. 14 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Modern dance choreographed in real time: Wayne McGregor at TEDGlobal 2012 | TED Blog". June 27, 2012.
  3. ^ Winship, Lyndsey (November 23, 2012). "Wayne McGregor/Random Dance, Linbury Studio, WC2 - review". Evening Standard.
  4. ^ "Le infinite possibilità dell'amore nella visione del Balletto di Roma". October 4, 2014.
  5. ^ "Nuova direzione artistica al Balletto di Roma". Balletto di Roma. January 9, 2015.
  6. ^ ""Paradox", trittico d'autore per il Balletto di Roma". Il Sole 24 ORE.
  7. ^ "New artistic director for ŻfinMalta". Times of Malta. May 7, 2017.
  8. ^ "The country's first National Dance Company". April 19, 2022.
  9. ^ "'Geographers of Solitude': the human condition through non-human eyes". Times of Malta. June 2, 2024.
  10. ^ Magazine, MyMAC. "Keeping Things Moving: An Interview with Paolo Mangiola". MyMAC Magazine.
  11. ^ "Sunrise Mass Performance at Mnajdra".
  12. ^ "Ensuring ŻfinMalta does not stay abstract". Times of Malta. October 6, 2017.
  13. ^ "Paolo Mangiola".
  14. ^ "Mine All Mine". www.nowness.com.
  15. ^ "Let the show begin". Times of Malta. January 20, 2018.
  16. ^ "Participation Call - Special Olympics Opening Malta 2022".
  17. ^ "Premio Cultura Mediterranea, tutto pronto per la cerimonia di venerdì. Parterre di grandi nomi".