Federico Ievoli

Biography

Federico Ievoli was born in Naples, Italy. After completing his dance studies at the Accademia Teatro alla Scala in Milan. In 2015, he joined the Czech National Ballet in Prague, where he rose through the ranks—demi-soloist in 2019, soloist in January 2020, and first soloist in April 2021.

On stage, he shines both in lyrical and psychological roles as well as in performances requiring dazzling technique and strong dramatic expression. In the classical repertoire, he has stood out as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet (Petr Zuska), Lensky in Onegin (John Cranko), Chevalier Danceny in Valmont (Libor Vaculík), Bobbie/Nutcracker in The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol (Youri Vámos), Prince Desiré and the Prince of the West in The Sleeping Beauty (Márcia Haydée), and James in La Sylphide (Johan Kobborg). In the Czech premiere of L’Histoire de Manon (2025), he took on the title role of Des Grieux, affirming his stature as a dramatic performer. In Mauro Bigonzetti’s Kafka: The Trial, he impressed as both Josef K. and the Painter. His compelling performances also include Stanley Kowalski and Allan’s friend in A Streetcar Named Desire (John Neumeier).

In contemporary work, he has made his mark in choreographies by Jiří Kylián (Petite Mort, Bella Figura, Gods and Dogs, Six Dances, Symphony of Psalms), Ohad Naharin (Decadance, Rain), Emanuel Gat (Separate Knots), Alexander Ekman (Cacti), Glen Tetley (The Rite of Spring), and in the bpm project (Eyal Dadon, Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar, Yemi A.D.). In Ballet 101 by Eric Gauthier, he displayed both his technical flair and comic timing.

Federico regularly appears at international ballet galas: Ballet Galas in Lappeenranta and Tampere (Finland, 2017 and 2019), Gala in Shenzhen, China (2018), International Ballet Gala in Ostrava (2019), Velvet Gala at Prague’s Estates Theatre (2019), and the Starlight International Ballet Gala in Osaka, Japan (2024). In 2023, he received the Sfera d'Oro per la Danza award as the best Italian dancer working abroad. As a guest artist, he has also performed with the Slovenian National Ballet in Ljubljana (The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol) and with Thüringen Staatsballett in Gera, Germany (The Sleeping Beauty).

Critical Acclaim

“Federico Ievoli as Des Grieux left a lasting impression with his noble intensity and emotional depth. His portrayal underscored the character’s romantic ardour and inner vulnerability, culminating in a moving and compelling performance.”
— Helena Kazárová, The Czech premiere of Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon in full splendour, Opera Plus, 23 February 2025.

“Federico Ievoli gave a persuasive performance as Des Grieux, full of passion and tenderness, which intensified the overall emotional impact of the evening.”
— Roman Vašek, Manon’s life shattered to pieces, Divadelní noviny online, 25 February 2025.

“As Franz in Ronald Hynd’s Coppélia, Ievoli brought an infectious charm and buoyancy to the role. His spirited performance, especially during the Mazurka and Czardas, showcased his technical prowess and ability to engage the audience with a playful yet sincere characterisation.”
— Maggie Foyer, Czech National Ballet shine in Ronald Hynd's Coppélia, Bachtrack, 19 May 2024.

“Federico Ievoli’s Lensky was a highlight of the evening. His portrayal captured the poet’s romantic idealism and tragic destiny with poignant sensitivity. The duel scene was particularly moving, with Ievoli conveying Lensky’s inner turmoil through nuanced expression and refined technique.”
— Jonathan Gray, Pushkin in Prague: a fine revival of Onegin by Czech National Ballet, Bachtrack, 12 February 2023.

Classical Repertoire

• Coppélia – Franz (Ronald Hynd)

• La Bayadère – Solor’s Friend, Bodhisattva, Man from the Temple of the Goddess Kali (Javier Torres)

• La Fille mal gardée – Flute Boy (Frederick Ashton)

• La Sylphide – James (Johan Kobborg)

• Onegin – Lensky (John Cranko)

• Romeo and Juliet – Romeo (John Cranko)

• Swan Lake – Prince Siegfried, Benno, Attendant of the Neapolitan Princess, Attendant of the Polish Princess, Prince's Companions (John Cranko)

• The Nutcracker – A Christmas Story – Nutcracker, Devil, Policeman (Youri Vámos)

• The Sleeping Beauty – Bluebird, Prince Désiré, Prince of the West (Márcia Haydée)

• The Snow Queen – Rose, Reindeer (Michael Corder)

Contemporary and Neoclassical Repertoire

• Aspects (Katarzyna Kozielska)

• Ballet 101 (Eric Gauthier)

• Bella Figura (Jiří Kylián)

• Beyond Vibrations – Fly Paper Bird (Marco Goecke)

• Beyond Vibrations – Moving Rooms (Krzysztof Pastor)

• bpm – Artza (Eyal Dadon), Bill (Sharon Eyal, Gai Behar), Bohemian Gravity (Yemi A.D.)

• Chvění (Petr Zuska)

• Dance Laboratory – Crystal Spring (various authors)

• Dance Laboratory – Viral (various authors)

• Decadance (Ohad Naharin)

• Dos Soles Solos (Alejandro Cerrudo)

• Forsythe / Clug / McGregor – EDEN | EDEN (Wayne McGregor), The Second Detail (William Forsythe)

• Gods and Dogs (Jiří Kylián)

• Holo Harmonies – Pas de trois (Mauro Bigonzetti)

• Kafka: The Trial – Josef K. (Mauro Bigonzetti)

• Kylián – Bridges of Time – Petite Mort, Bella Figura, Psalm Symphony, Gods and Dogs, Six Dances (Jiří Kylián)

• Leonce & Lena – Valerio (Christian Spuck)

• L’Histoire de Manon – Des Grieux (Kenneth MacMillan)

• Louskáček a Myšák Plyšák – Devil (Petr Zuska)

• Moving Still (Jiří Kylián)

• Ohad Naharin: Decadance (Ohad Naharin)

• Phoenix – Dos Soles Solos, Prelude und Liebestod, Puppet (Douglas Lee)

• Prelude und Liebestod (Cayetano Soto)

• Rain (Radu Poklitaru)

• Sarkasms – ... And How Is Your Life? – Expectation (Andrey Kaydanovskiy)

• Separate Knots (Emanuel Gat)

• Slavic Temperament – Dumka (collective authors), Couples (Aspects) (Katarzyna Kozielska)

• Sólo pro nás dva (Petr Zuska)

• Scheherazade – King’s Followers (Mauro Bigonzetti)

• A Streetcar Named Desire – Allan Gray, Blanche’s Husband, Messenger, Doctor (John Neumeier)

• Vertigo – Cacti, Rain (Ohad Naharin)