Nayon Iovino is a Brazilian-American choreographer known for his emotionally resonant, musically inventive, and architecturally striking works. Resident Choreographer with Ballet Arizona and Artistic Director of Sedona Choreography Retreat, Nayon has created acclaimed pieces for national companies such as Ballet Arizona, as well as international performances of his work.
Since the start of his choreographic career at Ballet Arizona in 2013, Nayon has created 25 original works (including 11 for Ballet Arizona) and continues to push the boundaries of contemporary ballet, blending diverse dance styles and musical influences, creating dynamic and multifaceted performances. His latest work is inspired by Christel Veraart’s Santa Fe and Esmeralda and was developed in residence during the Sedona Choreography Retreat, exemplifying his commitment to cross-disciplinary collaboration and artistic innovation.
Iovino’s career highlights include being selected as choreographer for the 2019 New York Choreographic Institute, and creating works for the Artist Relief Fund and Southwest Youth Ballet Theatre. In 2017, he co-choreographed Cinderella for The School of Ballet Arizona and was recognized by AZCentral as an Up and Coming Artist Under 40. That same year, he was named Best Choreographer by the Phoenix New Times.