Domenico Izzo

Domenico Izzo is an Italian dancer, choreographer, and certified Horton Technique Teacher based in Rome, born in Naples, Italy. He began his professional dance training by studying different dance styles with Italy’s most prominent dance teachers and trained in various international workshops. Domenico studied dance at an early age, and the Horton Technique was one of the first dance techniques he learned, along with Classical Ballet and Jazz.

He’s a former student of the prestigious Ailey School in New York City and graduated with honour in 2013 as the only European of the academic year. 

Domenico studied the Horton Technique in-depth for many years with world-acclaimed Master Teachers such as Ana Marie Forsythe, Milton Myers, Elizabeth Roxas, and Freddie Moore. Over the past decade, Domenico acquired significant experience teaching the Lester Horton Technique, enriched by the diversity of his training in NYC. Over the years, he developed a distinctive style and a refreshing approach that makes his class unique and beneficial to anyone, regardless of their dance background. 

Domenico is also a dancer and a freelance artist who performed with many dance companies in NYC. In 2013, his passion and dedication to the method motivated him to travel and share his knowledge in Europe. He moved to the UK and was invited to share his expertise in London at the London Studio Centre, WAC Performing Arts & Media College, and Ruggeri Dance Academy. 

In 2014, he returned to Italy to spread his love for the Horton Technique in his own country and teach at AS.LA.DA dance school. From 2015 to 2021, he was also the leading Horton Technique Instructor at MAS Music in the Three-Year Programme and the first Junior Division.

In 2021, Domenico moved to Rome, where he teaches Horton Technique at the Accademia Europea Di Danza, directed by the world-renowned Italian-American dancer and choreographer Joseph Fontano. Domenico’s authentic knowledge will benefit our students enormously. His class prepares dancers for any dancing they wish to pursue by giving them solid foundations that create flexible and robust bodies. 

We are thrilled to welcome Domenico Izzo to MIU; his knowledge and brilliant choreography skills make him an invaluable Horton Technique Instructor in Italy and one of the best in Europe.