Paco Decina

Who is Paco Decina?

Paco Dècina is an Italian choreographer.

Decina was born at Naples, and studied science, before becoming interested in classical dance and African dance. He worked with several dance companies in Rome where he discovered contemporary dance and adopted American influences. In 1984, he moved to Paris; two years later, he became an instructor at the Conservatory of Champigny-sur-Marne. In 1986, he founded the Post-Retroguardia company, and in June 1987 he won the Ménagerie de Verre choreography prize with "Tempi morti", for five dancers. "Circumvesuviana" was produced in February 1988 at the Théâtre d’Ivry, and made Decina's name.