"His nuanced style, combines humor, nostalgia and ratified theater with his idiosyncratic movement vocabulary to make dances that any one can enjoy. He’s one of the most original artists of any discipline working in Texas today.” - ARTS + CULTURE TEXAS

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Saint Louis Dance Theatre in ‘My Dear Watson.’ Photo courtesy of SLDT.

I have dedicated myself to crafting thoughtful, entertaining, and accessible dance & theatre of the highest quality. I want people who see my work to leave curious and with an understanding of movement as a universal language accessible to all audiences and communities.

Joshua’s Mission

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The Big Muddy in "My Dear Watson" by Joshua L. Peugh, Courtesy The Big Muddy Dance Company. Costumes by Liz Bourgeois.
Imagery in "KINK" by Joshua L. Peugh, Courtesy Amy Seiwert's Imagery. Photo by David DeSilva. Costumes by Susan Roemer, S-Curve Apparel & Design, Lighting by Brian Jones.

"If Wes Anderson were a choreographer, his dances might look like those of Dallas-based Joshua L. Peugh"

— Dance Magazine

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Interviews from my Dance Lab New York Creation Grant and Amy Seiwert’s Imagery commission, among others.

"Whimsical with a touch of melancholy, Peugh’s work occupies a colorful middle space that’s equal parts kooky and tender. His music choices are all over the map, from Hall & Oates to klezmer music to moody French film scores from the 1960s." - Dance Magazine

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Dark Circles Contemporary Dance in Big Bad Wolf. Photo by Aiden Hwang

  • Dallas Theater Center in Colossal. Photo by Karen Almond

  • Dark Circles Contemporary Dance in The Rite of Spring. Photo by Lynn Lane

  • Dark Circles Contemporary Dance in Jokers in the Deck. Photo by Lee Min Ok

  • Dark Circles Contemporary Dance in Shuffle. Photo by Lee Min Ok

Upcoming performances.

  • Ballet Memphis World Premiere MACBETH

    October 10-19, 2025, Fly Studio, Ballet Memphis, 2144 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN

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  • Newport Contemporary Ballet World Premiere THE TEMPEST

    May 2026

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  • Boston Dance Theater Residency SWEENEY TODD

    July 2025

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  • Dance Kaleidoscope World Premiere THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

    October 2026

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