Jillian Barrell-Iovino
Ballet
Jillian Barrell-Iovino began her training at Delaware Dance Company and later studied with Sherry Hiott, continuing her education during the summers at several prestigious schools, including Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and Orlando Ballet School. She was a finalist in the 2004-05 and 2005-06 Kennedy Center Ballet Class Series and a soloist in the 2006 Youth America Grand Prix finals in New York City. Since joining Ballet Arizona in 2007, Jillian has originated the title role in Ib Andersen’s Cinderella and performed numerous principal roles in Romeo & Juliet, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, and Giselle. She has danced featured roles in George Balanchine’s La Sonnambula, The Four Temperaments, La Valse, Apollo, Divertimento No. 15, and Rubies from Jewels, as well as in Ib Andersen’s original works Play, Mosiak, and the premiere of Diversions at the Kennedy Center. Jillian has been an audience favorite and was recognized by The New York Times for her “youthful sparkle”. Ballet Arizona is grateful for her artistry and dedication, which have left a lasting impression on the Arizona stage and her fellow dancers. Ms. Iovino retired from Ballet Arizona in 2024.