GIUSEPPE IODICE - BIOGRAPHY

Born in 2004 in Naples, Italy, Giuseppe began his dance education at the Dancer At Work dance school under the guidance of Eugenio Buratti. He then expanded his studies with a four-year program at the prestigious State Ballet School in Berlin, Germany. He later completed his bachelor's degree in dance art at the Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch in Berlin.

During his training, Giuseppe had the opportunity to collaborate with the Staatsballett Berlin in The Sleeping Beauty, choreographed by Marcia Haydée. In 2023, he performed in the Biennale di Venezia art show, where he was part of a piece choreographed by Wayne McGregor. He also showcased his talent at the Deutscher Tanzpreis Gala 2023, where he performed Giorgio Madia’s Better, Faster, Stronger. Additionally, he participated in various dance festivals, including On Dance in Milan.

Giuseppe’s exceptional performances have earned him several scholarships and internship opportunities, including summer intensives at Les Ballets de Monte Carlo (2019), the Academy Princess Grace, and the Nederlands Dans Theater (2024). During his time at the Nederlands Dans Theater, he also performed in a choreography by Jermaine Spivey.

Giuseppe has been recognized with multiple awards throughout his career. Notably, he won first prize at the Sorrento Campus Dance intensive workshop, named after the renowned Italian prima ballerina Carla Fracci. In 2018, he received the Grand Prix at the Kyiv Dance Competition and the PRIX award, named after A. J. Vagan.

In the 2024/2025 season, Giuseppe joined the NDM Ballet as a corps de ballet member with soloist obligation.

In 2024, he received the Jantar Award for his role as the Firebird in the Firebird Pas de deux in the production dancENJOY.