Dance Talk | A Conversation with Stanton Welch & Justin Peck on creating 'Under the Folding Sky'
Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch AM sat down with choreographer Justin Peck for an in-depth conversation between two masters of their craft, as Welch interviews Peck on the creative process behind his new world premiere ballet, Under the Folding Sky.
0:00 Welcome
2:49 Justin’s Biography
5:44 Coming up with the concept
12:18 Aligning the concept with the music
13:34 Utilizing the voice element
16:15 Designing or dancers first?
18:08 Collaborators: Set Design
25:43 Collaborators: Lighting
30:20 Collaborators: Costumes
34:13 Casting
37:25 Tyler Donatelli
40:23 Musicality
42:47 Title
44:54 Q&A- What do you ask artistic staff about dancers before casting?
48:56 Q&A- How did you replace the voice electronically?
50:19 Q&A- How do you allow dancers to express their creativity through choreography?
52:14 Q&A- How do you choreograph the group sections?
54:24 Q&A- What are differences between Broadway & Ballet for you?
59:24 Q&A- What was it like working with Steven Spielburg?
