Alexander Peters

Alexander Peters began his training with teacher Nicole Swope, continuing with the Allegheny Ballet Academy under the guidance of Deborah Anthony, Cristin Burwell, Cherie Noble and Richard Cook. He was accepted to the School of American Ballet and attended as a full-time student from 2007-2010 as a recipient of the Andrei Kramarevsky Scholarship. While at SAB, Peters had the privilege of participating in the New York Choreographic Institute, the annual SAB Workshops, an exchange program with the Royal Danish Ballet and the 2008 Jerome Robbins Celebration with New York City Ballet.

Following SAB, Peters danced with the Kansas City Ballet and later the Pennsylvania Ballet where he rose to the rank of Principal dancer.

He joined Miami City Ballet in 2017 as a Principal Soloist and was promoted to Principal in January 2019.

Throughout his career, Peters has performed an extensive repertoire of principal roles in works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Twyla Tharp, Alexei Ratmansky, William Forsythe, Paul Taylor, David Dawson, Justin Peck, Jiří Kylián, and others. He has originated featured roles in works by Twyla Tharp, Matthew Neenan, Pontus Lidberg, Nicolo Fonte, Trey McIntyre and Brian Brooks.

In 2024, Peters was asked to join Twyla Tharp Dance to participate in the choreographer’s Diamond Jubilee, traveling the US and Europe to perform with the troupe. 

Peters is a recipient of the 2008 Princess Grace Award and the 2010 Mae L. Wien Award for Outstanding Promise. Additionally, Peters has filmed archival segments with the George Balanchine Foundation.