"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

Verb Ballets in Joshua L. Peugh’s Romeo and Juliet. Photo by Bill Neiman.

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

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.

PROCESS.

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

"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

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.

  • Water Street Dance Milwaukee Residency

    December 15 - 22, 2024

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  • Richmond Ballet Performing "Slump"

    May 9, 2025

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  • Saint Louis Dance Theatre Performing 'My Dear Watson'

    Friday, May 30 at 7:30 PM & Saturday, May 31 at 2:00 PM

    St. Louis, MO

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  • Ballet Memphis World Premiere MACBETH

    October 2025

    COMING SOON

  • Boston Dance Theater Residency

    July 2025

    COMING SOON
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