Justin Peck
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BIO
Peck was named the Resident Choreographer of New York City Ballet in 2014 and has created over 30 new works for New York City Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, L.A. Dance Project, Miami City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, and Houston Ballet. In 2014, he was the subject of the documentary film Ballet 422, which followed him for three months as he created New York City Ballet’s 422nd original dance, Paz de la Jolla. In 2015, his ballet Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes received the Bessie Award for Outstanding Production and in 2016 his ballet Everywhere We Go received the Gross Family Prize.
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[ 2018 ] choreographer
[ 2021 ] choreographer
[ 2025 ] choreographer
Awards and Nominations
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Justin Peck, Buena Vista Social Club
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Justin Peck, Illinoise
Justin Peck, Illinoise
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Justin Peck, Illinoise
Justin PeckBuena Vista Social Club
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Justin PeckBuena Vista Social Club
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Justin Peck, Illinoise
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Justin Peck, Carousel
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Justin Peck, Carousel
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Justin Peck, Carousel
Videos
Video: NEW YORK CITY BALLET IN MADRID Program Available for Free
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-07-17 14:35:26
Vienna State Opera Unveils 2026/27 Season, Featuring Six Opera Premieres, Two Ballet Premieres & More
by Joshua Wright - 2026-04-14 10:33:13
Video: Watch Ana Navarro Make Her Broadway Debut in BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-10 13:14:21
Video/Photos: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Serenades Ana Navarro in Surprise Performance on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-09 16:12:59
Video: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Cast Performs 'Qué Bueno Baila Usted' on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-03 10:53:11
Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Luis Miranda Discuss BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB on TODAY
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-02 12:22:17
Videos: Watch Celia Keenan-Bolger, Paul Tazewell & More Accept Their Tony Awards
by Michael Major - 2025-06-13 13:30:02
Video: Justin Peck and Patricia Delgado Respond to Tony Win for Best Choreography
by Joey Mervis - 2025-06-08 20:43:24
Video: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Performs NPR Tiny Desk Concert
by Michael Major - 2025-05-27 13:51:22
Video: NYC Ballet's Gilbert Bolden III Discusses Justin Peck's MYSTIC FAMILIAR
by Michael Major - 2025-04-23 12:36:21
Video: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Team on the Show's Creative Process
by Stephi Wild - 2025-03-10 08:47:02
Video: The Avett Brothers Perform During SWEPT AWAY Opening Night Curtain Call
by Stephi Wild - 2024-11-20 07:44:29
News
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 17, 2026
PBS Great Performances has made available the New York City Ballet in Madrid program, featuring George Balanchine’s Serenade and Square Dance, and Justin Peck’s The Times Are Racing. Watch the entire performance for free on YouTube.
by - Jul 16, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2026
Atlantic Theater Company has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring four world premiere works and an Atlantic for Kids New York premiere musical. Learn more about the lineup here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2026
Broadway’s BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB will team up with Telemundo to host a free, live event featuring the Broadway musical’s band and choreography at The Rink at Rockefeller Center turned Telemundo Fan Village.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2026
A stand-alone replica production of Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club will be mounted in Puerto Rico this fall as part of the Broadway Season in San Juan 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026
The Tony and GRAMMY Award-winning Broadway musical BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB will play a limited engagement at Miami's Adrienne Arsht Center, featuring a book by Hialeah native Marco Ramirez and choreography by Miami-born Patricia Delgado.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026
New York City Ballet will present its annual Fall Fashion Gala, once again celebrating choreography and costume design. The evening will feature a World Premiere by Jennifer Archibald, in her NYCB debut, plus more.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026
Olympic champion Tessa Virtue will perform without skates for the first time in her career at Toronto's FALL FOR DANCE NORTH festival, alongside a lineup including a Tony Award winner's Canadian debut.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present its 14th annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Broadway across multiple venues in North Lake Tahoe.
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced its 40th Anniversary Season, featuring Shakespeare classics in repertory, a bilingual ROMEO Y JULIETA, the return of ILLINOISE, and the world premiere of HEARTBREAKERS.
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts broke ground on a major west campus redesign, including The Baron Theater, a 2,000-person venue, and the SNF Gardens at Damrosch Park, set to open in summer 2028.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
New York City Ballet has appointed Beatrice Jona Affron as the company's next Associate Music Director, adding new leadership to its music staff. Affron currently serves as Music Director for the Philadelphia Ballet.
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026
The New School's College of Performing Arts will present its 11th annual SANDBOX PERCUSSION SUMMER SEMINAR, celebrating Steve Reich's 90th birthday year with free public concerts, including a full performance of his landmark work DRUMMING.
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026
The Royal Ballet and Opera will unveil new stage curtains at a landmark Gala performance featuring dancers, operatic soloists, and a rediscovered Kenneth MacMillan pas de deux believed lost since 1984.
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026
The School of American Ballet will recognize Nancy Reynolds and Victoria Simon as its 2026 Alumni of Distinction Award recipients at its Annual Alumni Celebration, also marking the 10th Anniversary of the AACDI.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
The Music Center will present a summer dance season in Downtown L.A. featuring NEW YORK CITY BALLET, BALLETENOW: SUPERSTARS OF PARIS, and free weekly dancing events at Jerry Moss Plaza and Gloria Molina Grand Park.
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 24, 2026
The Rocky Horror Show official is officially open on Broadway at Studio 54! You can now see photos of the film's original star Susan Sarandon, stars like Laverne Cox, and more at the opening night of the show here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026
Following its first sold-out “dance along performance,” the Tony and Grammy-winning Broadway musical BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB will host an encore “dance along” performance, hosted by John Leguizamo.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2026
Wes Drummond will step down as Executive Producing Artistic Director of Duluth Playhouse. His tenure included navigating the pandemic and expanding accessibility initiatives. A national search for new leadership is underway.
by Joshua Wright - Apr 14, 2026
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced its 2026/27 season, which director Bogdan Roščić will present to the public during a matinee in the main house on Sunday, April 12 at 11:00 AM, broadcast live on ORF III, play.wiener-staatsoper.at, and the company's YouTube channel.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Justin Peck has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Justin Peck has not appeared in the West End
Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Buena Vista Social Club, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Illinoise, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Illinoise, Outstanding Choreography (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Illinoise, Outstanding Choreography (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Buena Vista Social Club, Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for Buena Vista Social Club, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Illinoise, The LaDuca Award for Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Carousel, Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Carousel and Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Carousel.
Justin Peck has won several awards for his choreography, including Best Choreography at the Tony Awards for Buena Vista Social Club and Illinoise. He received Outstanding Choreography from the Drama Desk Awards for Illinoise as well as Outstanding Choreography from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same show. Additionally, Peck was honored with the Outstanding Choreographer award from The Lortels for Buena Vista Social Club. He also won the LaDuca Award for Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for Carousel, and received Outstanding Choreographer from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Carousel. Lastly, Peck earned Best Choreography at the Tony Awards for Carousel.
Justin Peck has written 1 shows including Illinoise (Story).
