Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Tiler Peck





Tiler Peck...... where do I begin? She is a soloist for New York City Ballet. Her talents have gained the notice of dancers and choreographers across the nation and around the globe. Her mature movement and attitude surpassed expectations. Tiler was born and raised in Bakersfield, California were she began dancing at the age of 7 years old. I met Tiler when i was 15 years old. I started training with her at her mother's dance studio in Bakersfield "Princess Dance Studio." We became friends and danced together for the next few years. Tiler always took dance much more seriously than other dancers her age.

In 2002 Rie Aoo a very well known LA based ballet choreographer and teacher asked us to perform in her company's show. Rei Aoo's "A Love Story" showcased myself (Anthony Garza) and Tiler Peck in a romantic pas de deux. It was truly a pleasure to share the stage with her. There was a feature of us in the LA Weekly. In 2003 she entered the New York City School Of Ballet as a full time student. Tiler is a 2004 recipient of the Princess Grace Foundation - USA Dance Fellowship, a 2004 Mae L. Wien Award recipient, and Janice Levin Honoree for 2006-2007. She performed in Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man on Broadway, as Clara in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, was a guest performer on Dancing With The Stars, and made a guest appearance on Bravo’s TV show Rocco’s Dinner Party. At the opening ceremony for the 1998 Goodwill Games, Ms. Peck danced a featured role in choreography by Marguerite Derricks. Ms. Peck's film credits include appearances in A Time for Dancing (2000), Geppetto (2000), and Donnie Darko (2001).
I love that we left that t small little town with are BIG BIG DREAMs and are EXTRA LARGE TALENTS!!!!!!!

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