I've always thought of the process of creating ballets as being this kind of team effort. It's not like being a painter,… — Justin Peck Copy Share Image
George Balanchine is my role model because his work is so varied. You can see two ballets of his and not even… — Justin Peck Copy Share Image
I think that story ballets, as great as they might sell, they're a really dated and awkward medium to tell stories through.… — Justin Peck Copy Share Image
There is a clearing for new creative thought in choreography. I don't feel intimidated; there is a lot I can do that is new… — Justin Peck Copy Share Image
When I put on my consumer hat, and I'm buying tickets to be entertained, I'm not interested in seeing, like, 'Don Quixote.' Unless someone… — Justin Peck Copy Share Image
There needs to be more encouragement and support for women - at an impressionable age - to explore that choreographic side of their brains. — Justin Peck Copy Share Image
My movement is usually about finding the balance between artistry, athleticism, and musicality. It always originates with a classical basis and expands outwards from… — Justin Peck Copy Share Image
When I'm in sneakers, it changes my body carriage. I feel more in my own skin. — Justin Peck Copy Share Image
If I get a commission, it's like a flood of creative thought and energy. — Justin Peck Copy Share Image
I'm always interested in linking dance to mundane behavior that everyone can relate to. — Justin Peck Copy Share Image
I really enjoyed watching a ballerina named Denise Dabrowski who used to dance at California Ballet. She was a beautiful ballerina and role model… — Justin Peck Copy Share Image
I've always thought of the process of creating ballets as being this kind of team effort. It's not like being a painter, where you… — Justin Peck Copy Share Image
The idea of having a narrative guiding the viewer through and grasping their attention is a really compelling thing. — Justin Peck Copy Share Image
When I saw 'Hamilton,' there was so much information so fast, I had to keep up with it. I find that quality in art… — Justin Peck Copy Share Image
When I'm making a new ballet, I usually read through the score a little bit, and then I have to go back and translate… — Justin Peck Copy Share Image
It's nice to have the support and infrastructure to do what I want creatively. That's kind of a rare thing to find. — Justin Peck Copy Share Image
