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Become a Mountain. Created by Justin Peck for Juilliard’s Senior Class of 2022, Become a Mountain is a dance that simulates the arc of a mountain climb, unfolding in three parts: a climb to a summit, the emboldened feeling of reaching the peak, and finally, the adrenaline rush of sliding down the other side. Throughout this journey, the dance ...
Nov 4, 2022 · BalletX interviews Jeanette Delgado, stager for Justin Peck’s ‘Become A Mountain’. She shares about entering the world of film through Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ and her experience with Justin creating the work at Juilliard. Since leaving Miami City Ballet in 2019, what’s been an exciting part of the dance world that you ...
Justin Peck’s path to ballet wasn’t linear. As a young boy, he couldn’t sit still, so his parents found an outlet for his energies: the local soccer league. ...
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Justin Peck navigates this fine line in Become a Mountain, his new film for On. Throughout the piece, six dancers move with a whimsical fluidity through intricate steps, reminiscent of pedestrian movement in the streets of New York City. The moves feel second nature, but the choreography is arresting. It’s this commitment to inspire his ...
Oct 7, 2022 · It’s a special thing when the music is just as moving as what is danced. See BalletX perform ‘Become A Mountain’ at Fall Series 2022, Nov 30 – Dec 4 at The Wilma Theater. BalletX interviews Graham Feeny, dance stager for the Philadelphia premiere of Justin Peck's "Become A Mountain" for Fall Series 2022.
Video. Become a Mountain: A film from Justin Peck and On. "America" from WEST SIDE STORY (2021) Thank You, New York. DARK SIDE OF THE GYM. THE TIMES ARE RACING. FOUR PHRASES | improvisations from the ballets of Justin Peck. IN THE COUNTENANCE OF KINGS.
Dec 1, 2022 · Justin Peck created Become a Mountain for a senior class at Juilliard, a group of people who know each other very well, just like the small company of BalletX dancers. They act and react, creating lines that merge and break apart with the smallest of movements. It is a ballet in (intentionally somewhat clunky) sneakers set to music by Dan Deacon.
