The ballet, despite its original originsItaly gained more roots and popularity in France thanks to the then Queen of France, Catherine de Medici’s passion for the dance style. Since then, ballet has grown to become an important part of France’s rich history and culture. It’s no wonder that many world famous ballet dancers like Frenchman Benjamin Millepied hail from France.
Benjamin is known worldwide as a ballet dancer and choreographer. He co-founded the LA Dance project and in 2014 agreed to become director of dance at the Paris Opera Ballet before resigning in 2016. Keep reading about his life, dancing career, net worth and life of family .
Biography of Benjamin Millepied
Millepied was born on June 10, 1977 in the portville of Bordeaux in France. He was raised by his parents, Denys Millepied and Catherine Flori, alongside his two older brothers. There is no record of Benjamin receiving a formal education. His mother, herself a former ballet dancer, began training him in the art of ballet when he was only eight years old. At 13, he studied at the National Conservatory of Lyon France.
The French-born dancer, in 1992 after moving to America, enrolled in a part-time basis at the School of American Ballet. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs awarded him a scholarship the following year to study full-time. Benjamin Millepied met Jerome Robbins, an American classical ballet dancer and choreographer who did theater and television productions while studying at the School of American Ballet. Jerome would later become his mentor and star him in the premiere of “Inventions in 2 and 3 Parts”. Benjamin won the Prix de Lausanne in 1994.
Dancing career
In 1995, Benjamin Millepied joined New York City’s Ballet corps de ballet, starting as a dancer then becoming a soloist just three years later and in 2002 he was promoted to Principal Dancer. The talented ballet retired on October 26, 2011 from New York City Ballet. Millepied had further stints elsewhere as a choreographer working for prestigious dance companies such as the American Ballet Theatre, the School of American Ballet, the Paris Opera Ballet and many others, including his own company, Danses Concertantes and the Baryshnikov Arts Center located in New York..
In 2011 Millepied alongside Charles Fabius, NicoMuhly, Mathieu Humery and Nicholas Britell founded the LA Dance Project, which has enjoyed enormous success recording various milestones, world tours and partnerships. The award-winning dancer was unofficially appointed in January 2013 to take over as Director of Dance at the Paris Opera Ballet. He officially took office on October 15 the following year. Millepied later resigned on February 4, 2016.
Benjamin Millepied has collaborated and presented alongside many notable composers and artists like David Lang, Philip Glass, Thierry Escaich, Mark Bradford and Lil Buck among others. Her dancing has been captured in many movies. Some include “Barbie in the Nutcracker” released in 2001, “Barbie of Swan Lake” released in 2003, “Black Swan” released in 2009 and the 2010 released movie, “Time Doesn’t Stand Still”. The Ministry of Culture conferred on Millepied the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2010.
On August 22, 2012, Millepied appeared as a guest judge for the American TV dance competition “So You Think You Can Dance”. He joined the Colburn School, a performing arts school, in Los Angeles in 2014 as artistic advisor to its new dance academy.
What is Benjamin Millepied net worth
The world renowned choreographer has had a successful career in dance so far, scoring huge hits and of course making a fortune. Millepied has an estimated net worth of nearly $1 million.
Family of Benjamin Millepied, wife
The French dancer started dating Isabella Boylston, an American ballet dancer, but left her for actress Natalie Portman in 2009 after they met on the set of ‘Black Swan’. Portman is an Israeli and American actress, director and producer. She has two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award to her name.
Natalie became pregnant with Benjamin and gave birth to their son, Aleph Millepied-Portman, on June 14, 2011. They then tied the nuptial knot in August 2012. Their daughter, Amalia Millepied-Portman, was born on February 22, 2017. The couple and their two children now live in Los Angeles., after moving from Paris.
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the size
Benjamin Millepied is considered quite tall with a height of 5 feet 10 inches which is around 1.78m. The talented dancer is tall and handsome with a good physique and body structure, which is not surprising considering his career choice.