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Benjamin Millepied is a French dancer who was associated with the New York City Ballet
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birthday | June 10, 1977 |
| Nationality | French |
| Famous | Dancers, Ballet Dancers, Choreographers |
| Spouses | Natalie Portman |
| Childrens | Aleph Portman-Millepied, Amalia ortman-Millepied |
| Universities |
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| Birth Place | Bordeaux |
| Height | 178cm |
| Gender | Male |
| Father | Denys Millepied |
| Mother | Catherine Millepied-Flory |
| Sun Sign | Gemini |
| Born in | Bordeaux |
| Famous as | Ballet Dancer, Choreographer |
| Socials |
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Who is Benjamin Millepied?
Benjamin Millepied is a French dancer and choreographer who was associated with the New York City Ballet for 16 years as a lead dancer initially and later as a soloist. Trained as a dancer since the age of eight, he began focusing on ballet when he was 13. During his tenure at the New York City Ballet, he performed many roles in ballets by top choreographers, and his performances in classics by choreographer George Balanchine earned him much acclaim. After establishing himself as a dancer, he ventured into choreography as well. His name spread far and wide and he choreographed for several top ballet companies worldwide, such as the American Ballet Theatre, Paris Opéra Ballet, and the Mariinsky Ballet. Soon he began getting offers from the film industry and choreographed for the movie ‘Black Swan’, which brought him further into the limelight. In 2011, he retired from dancing and concentrated on choreography. He formed the LA Dance Project to highlight local dances. The company became popular for its innovative works and unique and bold techniques. After he joined the Paris Opéra Ballet as the director of dance, he brought in several changes like making it racially diverse which added to its popularity. Besides dancing and choreography, Benjamin is also involved in several other activities. He collaborated with contemporary composers and founded the multimedia production company the Amoveo Company. He has also directed several short films and commercials in collaboration with other artists.
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Childhood & Early Life
Benjamin Millepied was born on June 10, 1977 in Bordeaux, France, and was raised in Dakar, Senegal. He is the youngest of three sons in his family. His father Denys Millepied is a former decathlete and a dance teacher, and his mother Catherine Millepied-Flory is a former ballet dancer.
His mother trained him in ballet since he was eight. Simultaneously, he learned track and field from his father. When he was 13, he started attending the Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse de Lyon, France.
In 1993, he joined the New York City Ballet on a full scholarship from the French ministry. Choreographer Jerome Robbins took an interest in him and mentored him during his early career.
Career
In 1995, Benjamin Millepied was invited to join the New York City Ballet's corps de ballet. He performed brilliantly and in three years’ time, he was promoted to a soloist. He continued rising and became a principal dancer in 2002.
During his 16-year tenure at the New York City Ballet, he portrayed several characters in ballets by Peter Martins, Christopher Wheeldon and George Balanchine, and earned critical acclaim.
Around this time, he began choreographing for various dance companies worldwide, such as the City Ballet, the American Ballet Theatre, the School of American Ballet, and the Mariinsky Ballet in St. Petersburg.
In 2001, his dancing was motion-captured for the children's film ‘Barbie in the Nutcracker’. His dancing was once again motion-captured for the 2003 film ‘Barbie of Swan Lake’.
In 2002, he founded his own company, Danses Concertantes. The troupe consisted of professional dancers with whom he toured worldwide for the next eight years.
In 2006, he became the choreographer-in-residence at the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York. His solo work ‘Years Later’ for the ballet legend Mikhail Baryshnikov was highly appreciated.
He choreographed for the award-winning psychological thriller movie ‘Black Swan’ in 2010, which was directed by Darren Aronofsky. On the sets of ‘Black Swan’ he met his future wife Natalie Portman, whom he trained for her role in the movie. He also did a small role in the film.
In 2010, he appeared as the leading male character in a short film, ‘Time Doesn’t Stand Still’, which he co-directed with Asa Mader. He also choreographed for the film.
In October 2011, he announced his retirement from the New York City Ballet and moved to Los Angeles. In the same year, he founded LA Dance Project in collaboration with composers Nico Muhly and Nicholas Britell, producer Charles Fabius, and art consultant Matthieu Humery. The project aimed at making work available for small groups of dancers in traditional as well as unconventional fields.
The LA Dance Project became popular in a short span of time. This art collective started turning heads with its unique vision of contemporary dance and ballet. Its performances were held worldwide in Dubai, Singapore, Shanghai, New York, France and beyond.
In 2012, he established a multimedia production company called the Amoveo Company, and directed a number of short films, commercials and music videos in collaboration with different artists like composer Philip Glass, painter Mark Bradford, band IO Echo, music duo Zeds Dead, and dancer Lil Buck. Based on his original choreography titled ‘Reflections’, he directed a short film for the jewelry brand Van Cleef and Arpels.
In January 2013, Benjamin joined the Paris Opera Ballet as the director of dance. During his tenure, he brought about several changes in the organization. He started an in-house training program for choreographers, increased fund-raising, and created a digital platform for more work.
He resigned from the Paris Opera Ballet in February 2016. While critics wrote that he failed to respect the company’s traditions, he explained in an interview that he was frustrated over its resistance to the changes he wanted to bring in. Benjamin said that he had envisioned a new kind of organization that could deal with the various cultural and economic issues of the time. However, he faced various challenges in his efforts to make Paris Opera Ballet a relevant organization for today’s ballet.
In 2016, LA Dance Project entered into a three-year partnership with LUMA Foundation in Arles, France. The partnership offered residency and performance space at Parc des Ateliers in Arles, where the company will spend five weeks a year.
Major Works
Benjamin Millepied’s LA Dance Project is still going strong in 2018. Since its launch, it has held classes worldwide at international venues and festivals like the Edinburgh International Festival, the Holland Festival, La Maison de la Danse, Shanghai and Bejing Opera House, Theatre du Chatelet, and many others. Its nine-member troupe has performed worldwide to glowing reviews.
His choreography has earned him acclaim from far and wide. He choreographed a number of times for the New York City Ballet and also created two works for the American Ballet Theatre—‘From Here On Out’ in 2007 and ‘Everything Doesn’t Happen at Once’ in 2009. His other works that were appreciated were ‘Passages,’ for the Conservatoire National de Lyon in 2001; ‘Triple Duet,’ performed at Sadler’s Wells, London in 2002; and ‘Circular Motion,’ premiered in London in 2004.
Personal Life
Benjamin Millepied was once in a relationship with Isabella Boylston, a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. He left her when he met actress Natalie Portman in 2009.
Benjamin and Natalie’s son, Aleph Portman-Millepied was born on June 14, 2011, and the couple got married in August 2012.
In 2014, he converted into Judaism. He, along with his family, shifted from Paris to Los Angeles in 2016.
In February 22, 2017, Benjamin and Natalie’s daughter, Amalia Portman-Millepied was born.
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Benjamin Millepied awards
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Benjamin Millepied biography timelines
- // 10th Jun 1977Benjamin Millepied was born on June 10, 1977 in Bordeaux, France, and was raised in Dakar, Senegal. He is the youngest of three sons in his family. His father Denys Millepied is a former decathlete and a dance teacher, and his mother Catherine Millepied-Flory is a former ballet dancer.
- // 1993In 1993, he joined the New York City Ballet on a full scholarship from the French ministry. Choreographer Jerome Robbins took an interest in him and mentored him during his early career.
- // 1995In 1995, Benjamin Millepied was invited to join the New York City Ballet's corps de ballet. He performed brilliantly and in three years’ time, he was promoted to a soloist. He continued rising and became a principal dancer in 2002.
- // 2001In 2001, his dancing was motion-captured for the children's film ‘Barbie in the Nutcracker’. His dancing was once again motion-captured for the 2003 film ‘Barbie of Swan Lake’.
- // 2002In 2002, he founded his own company, Danses Concertantes. The troupe consisted of professional dancers with whom he toured worldwide for the next eight years.
- // 2006In 2006, he became the choreographer-in-residence at the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York. His solo work ‘Years Later’ for the ballet legend Mikhail Baryshnikov was highly appreciated.
- // 2007His choreography has earned him acclaim from far and wide. He choreographed a number of times for the New York City Ballet and also created two works for the American Ballet Theatre—‘From Here On Out’ in 2007 and ‘Everything Doesn’t Happen at Once’ in 2009. His other works that were appreciated were ‘Passages,’ for the Conservatoire National de Lyon in 2001; ‘Triple Duet,’ performed at Sadler’s Wells, London in 2002; and ‘Circular Motion,’ premiered in London in 2004.
- // 2009Benjamin Millepied was once in a relationship with Isabella Boylston, a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. He left her when he met actress Natalie Portman in 2009.
- // 2010He choreographed for the award-winning psychological thriller movie ‘Black Swan’ in 2010, which was directed by Darren Aronofsky. On the sets of ‘Black Swan’ he met his future wife Natalie Portman, whom he trained for her role in the movie. He also did a small role in the film.
- // 2010In 2010, he appeared as the leading male character in a short film, ‘Time Doesn’t Stand Still’, which he co-directed with Asa Mader. He also choreographed for the film.
- // 2011In October 2011, he announced his retirement from the New York City Ballet and moved to Los Angeles. In the same year, he founded LA Dance Project in collaboration with composers Nico Muhly and Nicholas Britell, producer Charles Fabius, and art consultant Matthieu Humery. The project aimed at making work available for small groups of dancers in traditional as well as unconventional fields.
- // 2012In 2012, he established a multimedia production company called the Amoveo Company, and directed a number of short films, commercials and music videos in collaboration with different artists like composer Philip Glass, painter Mark Bradford, band IO Echo, music duo Zeds Dead, and dancer Lil Buck. Based on his original choreography titled ‘Reflections’, he directed a short film for the jewelry brand Van Cleef and Arpels.
- // 2012Benjamin and Natalie’s son, Aleph Portman-Millepied was born on June 14, 2011, and the couple got married in August 2012.
- // 2013In January 2013, Benjamin joined the Paris Opera Ballet as the director of dance. During his tenure, he brought about several changes in the organization. He started an in-house training program for choreographers, increased fund-raising, and created a digital platform for more work.
- // 2014In 2014, he converted into Judaism. He, along with his family, shifted from Paris to Los Angeles in 2016.
- // 2016He resigned from the Paris Opera Ballet in February 2016. While critics wrote that he failed to respect the company’s traditions, he explained in an interview that he was frustrated over its resistance to the changes he wanted to bring in. Benjamin said that he had envisioned a new kind of organization that could deal with the various cultural and economic issues of the time. However, he faced various challenges in his efforts to make Paris Opera Ballet a relevant organization for today’s ballet.
- // 2016In 2016, LA Dance Project entered into a three-year partnership with LUMA Foundation in Arles, France. The partnership offered residency and performance space at Parc des Ateliers in Arles, where the company will spend five weeks a year.
- // 2017In February 22, 2017, Benjamin and Natalie’s daughter, Amalia Portman-Millepied was born.
- // 2018Benjamin Millepied’s LA Dance Project is still going strong in 2018. Since its launch, it has held classes worldwide at international venues and festivals like the Edinburgh International Festival, the Holland Festival, La Maison de la Danse, Shanghai and Bejing Opera House, Theatre du Chatelet, and many others. Its nine-member troupe has performed worldwide to glowing reviews.
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Benjamin Millepied was born at 1977-06-10
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Benjamin Millepied was born in Bordeaux
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Benjamin Millepied's nationalities is French
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Benjamin Millepied's spouses is Natalie Portman
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Benjamin Millepied's childrens is Aleph Portman-Millepied, Amalia ortman-Millepied
What was Benjamin Millepied universities?
Benjamin Millepied studied at Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon, Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse, School of American Ballet
How tall is Benjamin Millepied?
Benjamin Millepied's height is 178
Who is Benjamin Millepied's father?
Benjamin Millepied's father is Denys Millepied
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Benjamin Millepied's mother is Catherine Millepied-Flory
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Benjamin Millepied is Gemini
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