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Benjamin Millepied (French pronunciation: [bɛ̃ʒamɛ᷉ milpje]; born 10 June 1977) 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.
Jun 6, 2024 · Benjamin Millepied (born June 10, 1977, Bordeaux, France) is a French dancer and choreographer who was a principal dancer (2002–11) with New York City Ballet (NYCB) and who later was the director of dance (2014–16) at the Paris Opéra Ballet. Millepied was the son of a decathlete and a dance teacher.
Benjamin Millepied interprets the emotional power of Jeff Buckley’s music in new choreography celebrating the late artist’s legacy 🌟 French choreographer Benjamin Millepied is transforming Jeff Buckley’s music for a new production, titled Grace, set to premiere in Paris in November 2024.
Benjamin Millepied is a world-renowned choreographer, dancer, and rising director. In 2010, Millepied choreographed and starred in the Oscar winning feature Black Swan (2010).
News about Benjamin Millepied, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Apr 1, 2024 · The choreographer Benjamin Millepied is a protean figure. The founder of the L.A. Dance Project, he has been a principal dancer with New York City Ballet, the director of the Paris Opera Ballet,...
May 5, 2023 · Nicholas Brittell’s uniquely operatic score adds startlingly charged music to their every step. With his reimagining of “Carmen,” Millepied could’ve gone the easy route by delivering more of the same. Instead, he takes a bold swing to put a fresh contemporary stamp on the classic source material.
Feb 4, 2016 · The French-born dancer and choreographer went to the School of American Ballet in New York at 15, then joined the New York City Ballet, becoming principal...
Benjamin Millepied is a world-renowned choreographer, dancer, and rising director. In 2010, Millepied choreographed and starred in the Oscar winning feature Black Swan (2010).
Biography. In 1994 he won the Prix de Lausanne and the same year Jerome Robbins chose him to play the main role in 2 & 3 Part Inventions created for the students of the School of American Ballet. After joining the New York City Ballet Corps de Ballet in 1995, he was promoted to soloist in 1998 and became principal dancer in 2002.
