If you’ve already gotten your hands on DS‘s October issue (and if you haven’t, click here!), you’ve seen our “Choreographer’s Collage” with Justin Peck. The 25-year-old is pretty busy these days: Not only is he one of the ballet world’s most talked about up-and-coming choreographers, he’s also a corps dancer with New York City Ballet. […]
Congratulations to the gaggle of New York City Ballet dancers who were just promoted! No fewer than 11 of the company’s finest are feeling pretty great today. Here’s the rundown: Adrian Danchig-Waring , Chase Finlay and Ask la Cour are now principals. Lauren King , Ashley Laracey, Megan Lecrone, Lauren Lovette, Justin Peck, Brittany Pollack, […]
The New York Dance and Performance Awards—known fondly as the Bessies—are back! They’re the dance world’s Academy Awards, if you will. Named after dance pioneer Bessie Schonberg, the Bessies are more and more impressive each year. 2015’s nominees are no exception. The list is huge and sparkling. There’s all the ballet that made headlines this year, from […]
Justin Peck seems to never (ever) run out of ideas. The New York City Ballet soloist and Resident Choreographer is gearing up for what’s bound to be another amazing premiere this coming week in NYC. We say that with full certainty after watching this teaser for The Times are Racing, featuring Peck and NYCB principal Robbie Fairchild, […]
What would a Justin Peck premiere be without a gorgeous preview video to celebrate it? The New York City Ballet soloist’s first work for San Francisco Ballet, In the Countenance of Kings, is set to debut on April 7. #TeamBallet is excited about this one, and for good reason: It features a score by Sufjan […]
The buzz is certainly building around New York City Ballet soloist/resident choreographer Justin Peck‘s new ballet, The Most Incredible Thing. To say we’re excited for the premiere is an understatement—with every sneak peek of costumes, choreography and set design, the scale and detail of this production becomes more and more evident. And The New York Times’ recent profile of Peck […]
Hey guys! Remember how, last week, we got a peek at the installation that madcap genius Marcel Dzama is creating for the New York City Ballet Art Series? Remember how we mentioned that Dzama is also doing the sets and costumes for Justin Peck’s first-ever narrative ballet, The Most Incredible Thing, which NYCB will premiere […]
How great is the New York City Ballet Art Series? Each winter, the company asks an artist (or artistic team) to create a dance-inspired installation for the Koch Theater’s grand promenade. Then it celebrates the often-amazing results with special Art Series performances featuring discounted tickets. Sound familiar? That’s because you were probably obsessed with JR’s […]