Justin Peck is an American choreographer and dancer, born in 1987 in Washington, D.C.. This page lists 8 works credited to Peck as choreographer, including Year of the Rabbit, The Times Are Racing and Pulcinella Variations. Award record: 5 choreography nominations and 5 wins.
Biography
Justin Peck (born September 8, 1987) is an American choreographer, director, and dancer associated with New York City Ballet, of which he was appointed Resident Choreographer in July 2014, the second person in the history of the institution to hold this title. A three-time Tony Award for Best Choreography recipient, he won in 2018 for the revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel, in 2024 for the Sufjan Stevens original dance musical, Illinoise and in 2025 for Buena Vista Social Club. On film, Peck choreographed the dance sequences for Steven Spielberg musical adaptation West Side Story (2021) and Bradley Cooper's biographical drama Maestro (2023).
Works choreographed by Justin Peck
| Title | Type | Premiere |
|---|---|---|
| In Creases | ballet | — |
| Pulcinella Variations | ballet | 2017 |
| The Times Are Racing | ballet | 2017 |
| West Side Story | film | 2021 |
| West Side Story | film | 2021 |
| West Side Story | film | 2021 |
| West Side Story | film | 2021 |
| Year of the Rabbit | ballet | 2012 |
Choreography awards
- 2018 Drama Desk Award — Carousel
- 2018 Tony Award — Carousel
- 2024 Drama Desk Award — Illinoise
- 2024 Tony Award — Illinoise
- 2025 Tony Award — Buena Vista Social Club
Films
- West Side Story (2021)
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