Justin Peck

Justin Peck is an internationally acclaimed American choreographer, dancer, and director, born in Washington, D.C. in 1987 and raised in San Diego. He began dancing seriously at age 13 after being inspired by a performance of Giselle, eventually training at the prestigious School of American Ballet and joining the New York City Ballet in 2006 +15Encyclopedia Britannica+15Wall Street Journal+15.

Peck became the Resident Choreographer of NYCB in 2014, making history as only the second person to hold the role. He has created over 25 significant ballets—including landmark works like Everywhere We Go (2014) and In the Countenance of Kings (2016) for San Francisco Ballet—known for their musical complexity and inventive spatial structure JUSTIN PECK+6+6+6. He has also choreographed Broadway musicals, most notably winning Tony Awards for Carousel (2018), Illinoise (2024), and Buena Vista Social Club (2025) TWoA+4JUSTIN PECK+4+4.

Among his many thoughtful reflections, Justin Peck has observed: “Ballet dancers are among the greatest living athletes.” He also said, “For me, the choreography always comes from the music,” and shared his creative ambition: “I’m trying to create ballets that I would enjoy seeing.” These quotes highlight his emphasis on musicality, enthusiasm, and inventiveness in movement and form Encyclopedia Britannica+6BrainyQuote+6BrainyQuote+6.