Born in Brazil, Renato Paroni received his classical training at the Centre de Danse International Cannes, under the directorship of famed ballerina Rosella Hightower. Paroni danced throughout Europe at companies including Teatro di Torino, Ballet du Nord, Teatro alla Scala Milan, and the Carla Fracci Ballet, dancing notable roles in the classical canon including Hilarion and the Peasant pas de deux in Giselle, Bluebird and Florestan in The Sleeping Beauty, and roles in Swan Lake and Raymonda. He also danced various works by George Balanchine and works by various European contemporary choreographers.

As an internationally renowned teacher, coach, and rehearsal director, Paroni has worked with companies including Ballet im Revier (Germany), Norwegian National Ballet, Nye Carte Blanche (Norway), Rambert, Royal Swedish Ballet, and Scottish Ballet. His guest teaching engagements include Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ballet am Rhein (Dusseldorf ), Ballet del Sodre (Uruguay), Company Wayne McGregor, Northern Ballet, Richard Alston Dance Company, The Royal Ballet, The Sarasota Ballet, and Ballet Zürich. Paroni has staged Tamara Rojo’s Raymonda for Finnish National Ballet. As a choreographer, Paroni has made works for Ballet im Revier, English National Ballet School, and The Sarasota Ballet. Paroni is currently répétiteur at English National Ballet.