Paul Lightfoot
Artistic Director and House Choreographer
Paul Lightfoot was born in England. He joined NDT 1 as a dancer in 1985. With the encouragement of the then artistic director Jiří Kylián, he became a choreographer. In 2002, he began a long collaborative relationship with Sol León. They have created more than 40 works, for which they have received numerous dance awards. In 2002, he and León were appointed house choreographers of NDT. Many of their classic works continue to be performed around the world. In 2011, Lightfoot was named NDT’s artistic director, a post he continues to hold today.