Benjamin Millepied is a French choreographer and dancer. He is internationally recognized for his work in the movie ‘Black Swan’. In addition, he choreographed the dances and acted as a dancer in the film.
Quick Facts
| Real name | Benjamin Millepied |
| Nickname | Benjamin |
| Date of birth | June 10, 1977 |
| Age | 45 years old |
| Birthplace | Bordeaux, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Profession | Dancer, choreographer |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Weight | 68kg |
| Hair colour | Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Net value | $10 million |
Benjamin Millepied Age and Early Life
Benjamin Millepied was born in Bordeaux, France, on June 10, 1977. He is of French descent and has three older brothers. Millepied is the son of former ballet dancer Catherine Florie and Denys Millepied. He studied at the French Conservatoire National. He began his studies at the School of American Ballet in 1992 and continued full-time in 1993. In addition, the choreographer received a scholarship from the French Ministry.
Benjamin Millepied Height and weight
Benjamin Millepied is 5’10” tall and weighs 68 kg. He also has brown hair and blue eyes.
Benjamin Millepied net worth
What is Benjamin Millepied’s net worth? Meanwhile, according to some sources from 2023, his net worth is predicted to be $10 million. This choreographer’s average income is about $53,000. Natalie’s husband has a net worth of $60 million. They share ownership of a home in Santa Barbara, California. This $6.5 million estate includes four bedrooms and five bathrooms and is sprawled over 10.4 acres.
Career
Benjamin Millepied began his career as a soloist in 1998 and was appointed director of the New York City Ballet in 2002. Benjamin founded the LA Dance Project between 2001 and 2004. He also choreographed the dance in the movie ‘Black Swan’ in 2010. He had ‘Jerome Robbins as a choreographic mentor. In Jerome Robbins’ debut of ‘2 and 3 Part Inventions’ he played the leading role.
Benjamin is also the creator and director of the 2011 ‘LA Dance Project’ at the Los Angeles Music Center. Meanwhile, in 2011, this initiative developed a full-time residency with the aim of exhibiting new works in the city. In 2012, the first performance of the project took place at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. In 2012, this choreographer founded ‘The Amoveo Firm’, a multimedia production company. He has also directed some short films. He participated as a guest judge on the dance competition program ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ that same year. Millepied was appointed Artistic Advisor to the new Dance Academy at the Colburn School in Los Angeles. Furthermore, he has also choreographed in several movies such as ‘Black Swan’, ‘Aria’, ‘Barbie in the Nutcracker’ and ‘Io Echo: Eye Father’.
Benjamin Millepied Wife and Marriage
Who is Benjamin Millepied’s wife? On August 4, 2012, Benjamin Millepied married dancer Natalie Portman in a Jewish wedding in Big Sur, California. The bride looked stunning in a Rodarte gown with a high neckline, tea-length cocktail skirt and sheer long sleeves. In early 2009, this couple first met on the set of Black Swan. This couple has a boy named ‘Aleph’ who was born in 2011 and a daughter named ‘Amalia’ who was born in 2017. In 2016, this family moved to Los Angeles.
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