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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. He has also created choreography for the company, and choreographed pieces for other major companies.
Repost from @nowness • NEW! 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). Since then, he has directed a number of short films, commercials, and music videos in collaboration with artists including Philip Glass, Mark Bradford, IO Echo, Lil Buck, and Zeds Dead.
Mar 2, 2024 · Millepied explains that the purpose behind the choreography was "so the actors would be comfortable breaking the rhythm, basically." Around the release of the first Dune movie in 2021, Villeneuve ...
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.
Apr 21, 2023 · April 21, 2023. PARIS — Benjamin Millepied probably didn’t need to take on any new life challenges. A former principal dancer with New York City Ballet, the French-born Millepied has been an ...
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.
