Simone Lorenzo Benini (IT/AT) works as a dance artist between Italy, Austria, and Finland. In 2023, he was selected by Anghiari Dance Hub, where he created ”(e poi entrarono i cinghiali)”, presented among others at MACRO in Rome and at the Vetrina della giovane danza d’autore eXtra. He is currently working on his latest creation The Sandpit together with Miriam Budzàkovà. The project is supported by the Viennese mentorship program Huggy Bears and the residency program ResiDanceXL, part of the AnticorpiXL Network. The piece will premiere at Brut / WUK Vienna in November 2025.

In his artistic exploration, Simone incorporates elements of improvisation, theatre, and somatic techniques, experimenting with different expressive languages. He uses these tools to delve into the complexity of personal experiences, bringing private elements into the public sphere. His creations often employ a language that balances ironic lightness with an exploration of the depths of the human subconscious, seeking interaction and audience participation.

Since 2021, he has been collaborating regularly as a performer with Finnish choreographer Elina Pirinen. Simone holds a BA in Dance and Performance from the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (SEAD) in Salzburg (AT), and a degree in Physiotherapy from Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Eindhoven (NL).

In 2024, he was awarded the Body & Performance Practices scholarship at TanzQuartier Wien and received support from AIEP within the NAOcrea 2024 project. That same year, he was selected for the DiDstudio_NAO24 call. From 2025, he is an associate artist with AIEP.