Justin Peck

There is a clearing for new creative thought in choreography. I don't feel intimidated; there is a lot I can do that…

— Justin Peck

When I put on my consumer hat, and I'm buying tickets to be entertained, I'm not interested in seeing, like, 'Don Quixote.'…

— Justin Peck

There needs to be more encouragement and support for women - at an impressionable age - to explore that choreographic side of…

— Justin Peck

My movement is usually about finding the balance between artistry, athleticism, and musicality. It always originates with a classical basis and expands…

— Justin Peck

When I'm in sneakers, it changes my body carriage. I feel more in my own skin.

— Justin Peck

If I get a commission, it's like a flood of creative thought and energy.

— Justin Peck

I'm always interested in linking dance to mundane behavior that everyone can relate to.

— Justin Peck

I really enjoyed watching a ballerina named Denise Dabrowski who used to dance at California Ballet. She was a beautiful ballerina and…

— Justin Peck

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

The idea of having a narrative guiding the viewer through and grasping their attention is a really compelling thing.

— Justin Peck

When I saw 'Hamilton,' there was so much information so fast, I had to keep up with it. I find that quality…

— Justin Peck

My choreography is very classically based.

— Justin Peck

Pressure feels sort of normal to me.

— Justin Peck

When I'm making a new ballet, I usually read through the score a little bit, and then I have to go back…

— Justin Peck

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

Balanchine is the number one influence for me. His work was really musically driven. He and Jerome Robbins were the ones who…

— Justin Peck

Ballet dancers are among the greatest living athletes.

— Justin Peck

I always feel that the mark of a good ballet is that when you see it more than once, you get more…

— Justin Peck

There is something about Dior that reminds me of New York City Ballet. They both have a classic, glamorous basis but are…

— Justin Peck

My intention is to make sure that the new work being created for the ballet world is relevant.

— Justin Peck

I've always felt that Balanchine is my ultimate teacher. I learn the most from observing his work and also dancing in it.

— Justin Peck

I feel like there is a different, new energy when I collaborate with a living artist, whether it be a composer, designer,…

— Justin Peck

There's an innate feeling when I choreograph in juxtaposition to how I feel as a dancer. When I choreograph, I never really…

— Justin Peck

The reason I started dancing in the first place was my dad took me to see 'Bring In 'da Noise, Bring In…

— Justin Peck

My philosophy on choreography is that the making of a ballet is a team effort, and we're in this together. It's not…

— Justin Peck