Photo: U.S. Embassy photographer / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What draws me to Benjamin Millepied is the deliberate pivot at the center of his career. He climbed to principal at New York City Ballet, then chose to step off that summit to build things as a choreographer and producer rather than coast on his reputation as a performer. That kind of voluntary reinvention takes more nerve than staying on top, and the awards from the French state feel almost incidental next to it. I read him as a restless maker who treats prestige as a starting point rather than a destination, and I respect artists who keep redefining what they do.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Benjamin Millepied
- Name (Japanese)
- バンジャマン・ミルピエ
- Reading
- ばんじゃまん・みるぴえ
- Born
- June 10, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Bordeaux, France
- Occupation
- choreographer / ballet master / ballet dancer / film producer / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2015 Officer of Arts and Letters
- 2024 Knight of the Legion of Honour
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://benjaminmillepied.com
- Xhttps://x.com/B_Millepied
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin%20Millepied
Frequently asked questions
When was Benjamin Millepied born?
Born June 10, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Benjamin Millepied from?
Benjamin Millepied is from Bordeaux, France.
What does Benjamin Millepied do?
Benjamin Millepied works as choreographer, ballet master, ballet dancer, film producer, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.