Dad Quote by 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 is new…

— 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.' Unless someone…

— Justin Peck

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

— Justin Peck

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

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 role model…

— 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, where you…

— 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 in art…

— Justin Peck

My choreography is very classically based.

— Justin Peck