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Benjamin Millepied (French pronunciation: [bɛ̃ʒamɛ᷉ milpje]; born 10 June 1977) [1] is a French dancer and choreographer, who has lived and worked in the United States since joining the New York City Ballet in 1995, where he became a soloist in 1998 and a principal in 2002. He has also created choreography for the company, and ...
Aug 16, 2024 · Benjamin Millepied is a French dancer and choreographer who was a principal dancer with New York City Ballet (NYCB) and who later was the director of dance at the Paris Opera Ballet. He also founded the L.A. Dance Project, an experimental company. Read more about his life and career.
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Benjamin Millepied is an esteemed choreographer, filmmaker, and former principal dancer with the New York City Ballet. Born in Bordeaux, France, he spent his early childhood in Senegal until the age of five, where he began his journey in dance.
Born in Bordeaux in 1977, Benjamin Millepied spent part of his childhood in Senegal. Introduced to dance by his mother, a teacher of African and contemporary dance, he entered the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse in Lyon at the age of thirteen where he studied with Michel Rahn. In summer 1992 he followed a course at the ...
Feb 4, 2016 · The choreographer is returning to Los Angeles with his wife, Natalie Portman, after just over a year leading the Paris Opera Ballet. Here’s a quick look at his career and the company.
Who is Benjamin Millepied? Meet the choreographer behind Black Swan, Appassionata, and L.A. Dance Project. French-born Benjamin Millepied received his early dance training from his mom, Catherine Flori, starting when he was eight years old.
Oct 31, 2014 · By Roslyn Sulcas. Oct. 31, 2014. PARIS — It was 8:50 a.m., and Benjamin Millepied, one month away from becoming the director of the Paris Opera Ballet, was surveying the litter-strewn steps...
