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Peter Martins is a Danish ballet dancer and choreographer. Martins was a principal dancer with the Royal Danish Ballet and with the New York City Ballet, where he joined George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, and John Taras as balletmaster in 1981. He retired from dancing in 1983, having achieved the rank of danseur noble, becoming Co-Ballet Master-In-Chief with Robbins. From 1990 until January 2018, he was solely responsible for artistic leadership of City Ballet.
Born
Sunday, 27 October 1946
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Ice King | Self | 2018 |
| Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan | Himself / Self | 2016 |
| Water Flowing Together | Self | 2007 |
| Gossip Girl | Self | 2007 |
| Bringing Balanchine Back | Self | 2006 |
| Independent Lens | Self | 1999 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| The 40th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Nominee | 1986 |
| Step on Silence | Self | 1981 |
| Live from Studio 8H: An Evening with Jerome Robbins | Self | 1980 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Ice King | Self | 2018 |
| Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan | Himself / Self | 2016 |
| Water Flowing Together | Self | 2007 |
| Gossip Girl | Self | 2007 |
| Bringing Balanchine Back | Self | 2006 |
| Independent Lens | Self | 1999 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| The 40th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Nominee | 1986 |
| Step on Silence | Self | 1981 |
| Live from Studio 8H: An Evening with Jerome Robbins | Self | 1980 |
| Peter Martins: A Dancer | Self | 1978 |
| The Turning Point | Self - Guest Artist | 1977 |
| Live from Lincoln Center | Apollo / Orpheus / Self | 1976 |
| Great Performances: Dance in America | Tzigane / Orpheus | 1976 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| 60 Minutes | Himself - New York City Ballet (segment "The New York City Ballet") | 1968 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Choreography | Nominated |
