Leslie Peck

Summer Guest Faculty

Ballet and dance instructor - Leslie Peck - Ballet School, Monroe County, Rochester NY

Currently an Associate Professor at Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts, Ms. Peck was trained by the legendary dancer, Andre Eglevsky and the School of American Ballet. At age 17, Ms. Peck joined the New York City Ballet under the direction of George Balanchine. She went on to dance soloist roles with the Pennsylvania Ballet and later became a soloist with Houston Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Richmond Ballet, and Ballet International in London.

Ms. Peck is a recognized authority on Balanchine ballets and one of the few dancers authorized to stage Balanchine ballets by the Balanchine Trust. 

Draper Center for Dance Education