Contemporary Dance I Training: »FLOORSTON« with Enrico Paglialunga
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In this dance class Enrico Paglialunga explores an innovative approach that blends contemporary floorwork techniques with the lively swing dances of the 1920s and 1930s. Drawing from his own dance education, he incorporates elements of Lindy Hop and Charleston — dances known for their energetic, joyful expressions and strong sense of community. These aspects of swing dance, with their emphasis on fun, group interaction, and powerful energy, deeply inspire his contemporary teaching practice.
Since 2020, Enrico has developed a class that fuses contemporary and swing dance styles, using the principles of the Flying Low technique and a strong focus on musicality. The class offers an energetic, dynamic, and safely progressive training experience, alternating between structured exercises and improvisational tasks. After focusing on specific movement mechanics and short sequences, students progress into a more complex, choreographic vocabulary. The class focuses on exploring the relationship between the floor, space, and musical composition while also working on skills such as speed, stamina, coordination, and precision in execution. Above all, the instructor emphasizes creating a supportive and respectful environment, where all students have equal opportunities to learn, grow, and take on challenges, with encouragement and guidance every step of the way.
Enrico is a dance artist, choreographer and dance educator. After his dance education between Rome and New York, he worked and collaborate with Enzo Celli (IT), Marko Weigert & Dan Pelleg (DE), Brice Mousset (USA), Sonia Rodriguez (DE) and Sommer Ulrikson (DE), Theater Strahl Berlin, DeDanser (NL), Helena Waldmann (DE), “Wee Dance Company” at the Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater in Görlitz (DE).
In parallel to his studies in 'Dance Movement Therapy,' he began - in 2018 - a path as a dance teacher and dance facilitator. His work in education involves, community dance projects for all, training for professional dancers,training for students (at Danceworks Berlin), dance for students at Grundschule Berlin ( with the TanzZeit project), and regular creative dance classes for 2-4 year olds (at KiezTreff-Mitte & FamilienZentrum Rittenburg).
Enrico is also guest teacher in numerous dance centers and academies in Europe such as National Dance Academy Rome, Tanzhaus Zürich, Marameo Berlin, Ght-Theater, Landesbühnen Sachsen, IG Tanz, OFF dance Zürich, K3 Hamburg and Iwanson Contemporary School.
Since 2016 he conceives and choreographs theater and film productions such as the
SkyTv series ‘Babylon Berlin’, the ‘Rocky Horror Show’ at LandesTheater Coburg, the interactive dance film ‘undermyskin’ and the Musical Production ‘Prinz von Preußen’ at Ght-Theater Görlitz. His works have been selected and shown internationally in Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Italy, Spain and Jordan.
From 2019 to 2023 his work has received grants from the DachverbandTanz Neustart Kultur and fonds für darstellende künste.