Origins & Early Life

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 company. He retired from the NYCB in 2011. He initiated the LA Dance Project, leading it from 2011 to 2014.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He was the Director of Dance at the Paris Opera Ballet from October 2014 to 2016. He choreographed and performed as a dancer in the 2010 movie Black Swan, and choreographed the "sandwalk" in Dune. He made his feature film directorial debut with Carmen (2022), starring Paul Mescal and Melissa Barrera. Millepied was born in Bordeaux, France. He is the youngest of three sons.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

His ballet training started at the age of eight with his mother, Catherine Flory, a former ballet dancer. His father is Denys Millepied. Between the ages of 11 and 16, he studied with Michel Rahn at the Conservatoire National in Lyon, France. In the summer of 1992 Millepied attended classes at the School of American Ballet...

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