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BIOGRAPHY  

Mimmo Miccolis is an Italian-born freelance neoclassical and contemporary choreographer and teacher, internationally recognized for his emotionally powerful and socially engaged work.

For 12 years, he was an integral part of The Washington Ballet, serving as both teacher and choreographer, and spent 8 years working with the Akhmedova Ballet Academy, helping shape the next generation of professional dancers. Today, he continues to create and teach worldwide as an independent artist, expanding his artistic research across disciplines, cultures, and forms of expression.

Miccolis is currently Guest Choreographer for The Brussels City Ballet and for The Vancouver Ballet Society (Canada). He is also the Artistic Director of TraLì, a sensorial and transformative project where contemporary dance merges with a raw, instinctive reinterpretation of the Southern Italian pizzica and the power of live music. Developed in collaboration with Veronica Calati and Massimiliano De Marco, TraLì explores identity, embodiment, and connection through a unique blend of movement, tradition, and sound.

In 2019, Miccolis was honored with the Excellence in Dance Award by the Italian Cultural Society of Washington (ICS). Over the course of his career, he has received numerous accolades, including the Outstanding Choreographer Award at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Finals in New York City (2015), the Indianapolis International Ballet Competition (2017), the Washington DC Grand Prix (2021 and 2022), and the World Ballet Art Competition (WBAC) Finals in Chicago (2022). He has also been recognized at the YAGP Semi-Finals in Pittsburgh (2016) and the WBAC Semi-Finals in Philadelphia (2022 and 2023). In 2011, he received the BBC Performing Arts Fund in London.

His choreographic voice—known for its fusion of classical structure and contemporary innovation—has earned recognition across Europe and North America, with his works presented on prestigious stages and at international competitions. In 2022, Miccolis was invited as a TEDx speaker, where he explored the transformative power of dance as a vehicle for identity, self-expression, and the breaking of social stereotypes.

For the past seven years, he has served as Judge and Master Teacher at the American Dance Competition | International Ballet Competition (ADC-IBC), creating original works performed at the Gala of the Stars in 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

A graduate of the Fondazione Niccolò Piccinni in Bari and the Balletto di Toscana in Florence, Miccolis performed professionally throughout Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, gaining recognition for his technical versatility, interpretive depth, and expressive strength. From the very beginning of his choreographic career, he has stood out for his ability to merge emotional resonance with refined physical language.

He regularly leads workshops and intensives around the world, offering dancers a deep dive into his signature movement vocabulary—one that blends clarity, musicality, and the search for personal authenticity. His classes encourage dancers to explore identity through movement and to develop the tools necessary to navigate an international dance career with integrity and individuality.

Miccolis has collaborated with renowned composers including Emmy Award winner Blake Neely, Jerod Tate, Francesco Germini, Masterfrenc, Francesco Lanzillotta, and JP Wogaman II, enriching his choreographic work through diverse musical perspectives and interdisciplinary experimentation.

Many of his creations address pressing social themes and have been performed at venues such as The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, The Washington Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Oklahoma City Ballet, TEDx, World Bank headquarters, National Portrait Gallery, Italian Embassy in Washington DC, Villa Firenze, Kirov Academy, Inter-American Development Bank, OSCE, European Commission Joint Research Center, Cody Gallery, Camden Fringe Festival, and the Bernie Grant Arts Center in London.

Selected choreographic works include (A)MORI (Milwaukee Ballet II), TIDES.OF.TIME (Oklahoma City Ballet), Dancing With The Future (IIASA & Harvard University), HEROICA, MET.AMOR.PHOSY, FIRSTS, MAGNIFICA, MAMMAMIA, ICONS, END, WHO WHEN WHY (The Washington Ballet), PEACE, BECOME STILL, AETERNA, WHITE, Contextual Matters, IN ALL, InDilemma, COURAGE, ENLIGHTENMENT 2.0, CRISIS, DEEP BLUE, CONFLITTI, UNDERWATER, DID I?, UNSUNG HEROES, IMAGINARIUM, MOSAIC, HIGH TIDE, RIGHTS(?), and LUST LOST LAST.Miccolis also choreographed the rebranding music video for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and continues to explore the intersection of art, identity, and social reflection through movement.

In 2020 a short documentary “MICCOLIS” dedicated to him was selected in film festivals in Lisbon, Austin, Phoenix and Washington DC.

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BIOGRAFIA 

Mimmo Miccolis è un coreografo e insegnante italiano di danza neoclassica e contemporanea, riconosciuto a livello internazionale per la forza emotiva, l’eleganza formale e l’impegno sociale delle sue opere. Dopo dodici anni come coreografo e insegnante presso The Washington Ballet e otto anni con l’Akhmedova Ballet Academy, oggi crea e insegna nel mondo come artista indipendente, collaborando con compagnie e istituzioni tra Europa e America.

È Guest Choreographer per il Brussels City Ballet e la Vancouver Ballet Society, e Direttore Artistico di TraLì, un progetto che unisce danza contemporanea, pizzica e musica dal vivo in un dialogo sensoriale di identità e connessione. Le sue coreografie sono state presentate in sedi di prestigio come il Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, l’Ambasciata d’Italia a Washington DC, e da compagnie come Milwaukee Ballet, Oklahoma City Ballet e The Washington Ballet.

Miccolis ha ricevuto numerosi riconoscimenti, tra cui l’Outstanding Choreographer Award allo Youth America Grand Prix, il Washington DC Grand Prix, il World Ballet Art Competition Finals e il premio Excellence in Dance conferito dalla Italian Cultural Society of Washington. È inoltre giudice e docente ospite per l’American Dance Competition | International Ballet Competition (ADC-IBC), per la quale ha creato opere originali presentate al Final Gala of the Stars.

Dal 2020, attraverso i Professional Dance Program di Danceinrome.com, offre a danzatori provenienti da tutto il mondo l’opportunità di approfondire aspetti tecnici e artistici fondamentali per affrontare con consapevolezza e professionalità il mondo della danza contemporanea.

Ha collaborato con compositori di fama internazionale come Blake Neely (vincitore di un Emmy Award), Jerod Tate, Francesco Germini, Masterfrenc, Francesco Lanzillotta e JP Wogaman II, arricchendo la propria ricerca coreografica attraverso linguaggi musicali e interdisciplinari diversi.

Diplomato al Balletto di Toscana e alla Fondazione Niccolò Piccinni, conduce workshop e masterclass internazionali che invitano i danzatori a esplorare la propria autenticità attraverso il movimento, la musicalità e la consapevolezza del corpo. Nel 2022 è stato speaker al TEDx, dove ha presentato la danza come potente strumento di libertà, identità e trasformazione personale.