The male Nocturne quintet second movement of Justin Peck’s “Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes”

A scene from Mr. Peck's "Pulcinella Variations." Photograph: Andrea Mohin.

Sterling Hyltin, front center, performing "Odessa" on May 4 with fellow members of the New York City Ballet: From left, Joaquin De Luz, Amar Ramasar and Taylor Stanley. Photograph: Andrea Mohin.

Gonzalo Garcia, center, with, from left, Sara Mearns, Kristen Segin and Claire Kretzschmar of New York City Ballet performing in "The Decalogue" on Friday at the David H. Koch Theater of Lincoln Center. Andrea Mohin.

Sara Mearns in "The Shimmering Asphalt" by Pontus Lidberg Thursday evening at the David H. Koch Theater. Photographer:. Andrea Mohin.

Justin Peck, resident choreographer with New York City Ballet. His latest work, "Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes," gives new life to music by Aaron Copland. Photograph: Alex Cretey-Systermans.

From left, Taylor Stanley, Anthony Huxley and Brittany Pollack in Justin Peck's "Scherzo Fantastique," his third work for the New York City Ballet's 2015-16 season. Photograph: Paul Kolnik.

Justin Peck’s “The Most Incredible Thing,” performed by New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center, sets a love story to the passage of time. Photograph: Andrea Mohin

Miami City Ballet dancers in "Heatscape," dressed in informal sleeveless white by Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung. Photograph: Daniel Azoulay

Amar Ramasar and Sara Mearns in the world premiere of Justin Peck’s “Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes”. Photograph: Andrea Mohin.

Sara Mearns and Amar Ramasar of New York City Ballet in the world premiere of Alexei Ratmansky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" at the David H. Koch Theater. Photograph: Andrea Mohin.

Rachelle Rafailedes and Anthony Bryant of L.A. Dance Project in "Murder Ballades." Photograph: Paula Lobo.

New York City Ballet in “Everywhere We Go” at the David H. Koch Theater. Photograph: Andrea Mohin

Miami City Ballet dancers performing in Alexei Ratmansky's "Symphonic Dances," set to music by Rachmaninoff. Photograph: Daniel Azoulay

New York City Ballet Company members in "Year of the Rabbit," at David H. Koch Theater. Photograph: Paula Lobo.

"Firebird" with Jonathan Stafford and Teresa Reichlen. Photograph: Julieta Cervantes

New York City Ballet Sean Suozzi in “In Creases,” by Justin Peck, which had its premiere at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Saturday; at the pianos were Elaine Chelton and Alan Moverman. Photograph: Paul Kolnik

Alexei Ratmansky’s “Russian Seasons”, danced by New York City Ballet. Photograph: Julieta Cervantes.

Justin Peck used members of the School of American Ballet for his “Tales of a Chinese Zodiac,” set to music by Sufjan Stevens, on Saturday at the New York Choreographic Institute’s presentation. Photograph: Julieta Cervantes