Paul Julius is an international choreographer, Artistic Director and pedagogue whose work is inspired by contemporary and neo-classical dance. His choreographic practice combines musicality, structure and physicality with a distinctive movement language, placing artistic quality and expressive clarity at the centre of his work.

Since 2006, Paul Julius has worked internationally as a freelance choreographer, creating works for professional ballet and contemporary dance companies. His career has included work with Stuttgart Ballet, New York City Ballet and the Grand Opera House Poznań.

His choreographic repertoire ranges from contemporary and neo-classical works to full-length productions, ensemble pieces, intimate duets and solos. Across different formats and contexts, his work is characterized by a strong relationship between movement, music and theatrical structure.

JAPAN CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY

Since 2021, Paul Julius has been the Artistic Director and Chief Choreographer of Japan Contemporary Dance Company (JCDC), an internationally oriented contemporary dance company based in Kawasaki, Japan. Alongside its professional company, JCDC is committed to supporting and developing emerging artists through its Junior Projects and Junior Company, creating opportunities for young dancers to train, perform and grow within a professional artistic environment.

As Artistic Director, Paul Julius shapes the company’s artistic direction and repertoire, creating new works while developing an environment in which professional dancers and emerging artists can work and grow together. His work with JCDC reflects his commitment to contemporary dance, artistic quality and the development of new generations of performers.

TEACHING & MENTORING

Alongside his choreographic work, Paul Julius has taught and mentored dancers internationally for many years, working with professional companies, ballet schools, young dancers and emerging artists across Europe, Japan, South America and the Caribbean. His teaching combines contemporary dance technique with a strong focus on musicality, physical awareness, movement quality and expressive clarity.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Paul Julius began his professional career as a dancer and soloist in German state theatres, performing with the Oldenburgisches Staatstheater, Stadttheater Bremerhaven and Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin, where he was a soloist from 2000 to 2006. Since 2006, he has worked internationally as a freelance choreographer.