She is “incredibly moved” and “especially humbled” by the honor, she said in a statement
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- Tiler Peck will be a choreographic associate at the New York City Ballet, a newly created role, in addition to continuing as a principal dancer
- “I was incredibly moved when I realized I would be the first person to hold this position, and especially humbled to be the first woman in NYCB’s history to hold any choreographic title,” she said
- The ballet said that as part of her new role, Peck “will be commissioned to create world premiere ballets”
Tiler Peck, one of the New York City Ballet’s most famous dancers, is adding another line to her resume — a first for her and her company.
She will be a choreographic associate at the ballet, a newly created role, they announced on Friday, Sept. 25, in addition to continuing as a principal dancer.
“I was incredibly moved when I realized I would be the first person to hold this position, and especially humbled to be the first woman in NYCB’s history to hold any choreographic title,” Peck, 37, said in a statement. “It is an extraordinary honor that I will never take for granted.”…