Benjamin Millepied
French multi oriented dancer and choreographer
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| March 2024 | Finalized divorce from Natalie Portman. |
| 2023 | Separated from Natalie Portman after reports of an extramarital affair. |
| 2022 | Directed his first feature film 'Carmen' |
| 2017 | Birth of his daughter Amalia. |
| 2016 | Moved with his family from Paris to Los Angeles. |
| June 2016 | Formed a three-year partnership with the LUMA Foundation in Arles, France, securing a continuing residency and performance space for the nine-member company. |
| February 4 2016 | Millepied resigned from his position as director of the Paris Opera Ballet, with Aurélie Dupont succeeding him. |
| December 2015 | The documentary 'Reset' featuring Millepied's first production as Paris Opera Ballet director premiered on Canal+ in France. |
| 2014 | Became the Artistic Advisor of the new Dance Academy at the Colburn School in Downtown Los Angeles, joining fellow former-principal dancers Jenifer Ringer and James Fayette. |
| 2014 | Directed the music video 'Forest Swords: The Weight Of Gold' |
| October 15 2014 | Millepied officially succeeded Brigitte Lefèvre as director of the Paris Opera Ballet. |
| January 2014 | Announced he was in the process of converting to Judaism. |
| January 2014 | L.A. Dance Project announced the Theatre at Ace Hotel as its new home venue. |
| 2013 | Continued directing work with music videos and short films, including 'Zeds Dead: Demons' and 'Reflections' |
| September 2013 | At Maison de la Danse in Lyon, L.A. Dance Project premiered two new pieces: Justin Peck's 'Murder Ballads' and Emanuel Gat's 'Morgan's Last Chug'. |
| April 23 2013 | Millepied premiered his dance work 'Reflections' at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. |
| January 2013 | Paris Opera Ballet announced Benjamin Millepied as the new director of dance. |
| 2012 | Choreographed 'Khovanshchina' at the Metropolitan Opera |
| 2012 | Founded The Amoveo Company, a multimedia production company and art collective, and began directing short films in collaboration with various artists. |
| 2012 | Millepied was highly active as a director, creating multiple short films and music videos including 'Aria', 'Bacchanale', 'Io Echo: Eye Father', 'Io Echo: Stalemate', 'Naran Ja', and 'Medusa' |
| September 22 2012 | L.A. Dance Project held its inaugural performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall, commissioned by The Music Center. |
| August 22 2012 | Served as a guest judge on the dance competition show So You Think You Can Dance, invited by Los Angeles Music Center board member Nigel Lythgoe. |
| August 4 2012 | Married Natalie Portman in a Jewish ceremony in Big Sur, California. |
| 2011 | Choreographed 'The Bartered Bride' at the Metropolitan Opera |
| 2011 | Choreographed 'Troika' for American Ballet Theatre |
| 2011 | Millepied starred in the short film 'Time Doesn't Stand Still' |
| 2011 | Benjamin Millepied founded L.A. Dance Project with partners Nico Muhly, Charles Fabius, Nicholas Britell, and Matthieu Humery, launching a dance company with an annual operating budget of approximately $1 million. |
| 2011 | Birth of his son Aleph. |
| October 26 2011 | Media announced Millepied's retirement from New York City Ballet, concluding his 16-year career with the company as both a dancer and choreographer. |
| 2010 | Choreographed 'One Thing Leads to Another' for Het National Ballet, with music by Nico Muhly and costumes by Rodarte |
| 2010 | Choreographed and performed as a dancer in the movie Black Swan |
| 2010 | Choreographed 'Plainspoken' for New York City Ballet, featuring music by David Lang |
| 2010 | The French Ministry of Culture honored Millepied by making him a Chevalier in the Order of Arts and Letters, recognizing his significant contributions to arts and culture. |
| 2010 | Starred as the leading man in a short film Time Doesn't Stand Still, co-directed by Asa Mader and featuring Léa Seydoux. |
| 2010 | Created 'Why am I not where you are' at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, with music by Thierry Escaich and scenery by Santiago Calatrava |
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