Top 14 Quotes & Sayings by Benjamin Millepied

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a French dancer Benjamin Millepied.

Last updated on November 8, 2024.

Benjamin Millepied 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 companies. He retired from the NYCB in 2011.

French - Dancer | Born: June 10, 1977

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I did grow up in France, and even though I didn't go to the school or dance with the Paris Opera Ballet, I absorbed similar ideas in my training. I understand the scale of a big company. I danced for one for almost 20 years.

Benjamin Millepied

Most dancers have no awareness of how they look; half of them think they're fat. There is anorexia in the ballet world; there are those things.

Benjamin Millepied

I was born in France. I grew up in Africa.

Benjamin Millepied

Directing is very close to choreography; you deal with space, time, emotions, lighting, making beautiful images.

Benjamin Millepied

I'm interested in films, in directing.

Benjamin Millepied

I am passionate about ballet.

Benjamin Millepied

Nowadays I actually cook Italian-style food more than French heavy sauces. I make a good salad, some great roasted vegetables, grilled fish. I'm crazy about L.A. because at the farmers' market you find all kinds of wild mushrooms.

Benjamin Millepied

'Swan Lake' is the most difficult thing to portray for a female ballet dancer; it really requires such specific qualities of articulation, agility, strength, and the arm work is something that takes a lot of training.

Benjamin Millepied

In France, ballet is on TV ... It's on the eight-o'clock news. It's a cool thing to be a dancer.

Benjamin Millepied

Most dancers have no awareness of how they look; half of them think theyre fat. There is anorexia in the ballet world; there are those things.

Benjamin Millepied

The idea that ballet is a white art is absurd and shocking, and it’s gone on for too long. Nothing would make me happier than having a company that reflects society, to have dancers onstage that people can relate to.

Benjamin Millepied

Swan Lake is the most difficult thing to portray for a female ballet dancer; it really requires such specific qualities of articulation, agility, strength, and the arm work is something that takes a lot of training.

Benjamin Millepied

Nowadays I actually cook Italian-style food more than French heavy sauces. I make a good salad, some great roasted vegetables, grilled fish. Im crazy about L.A. because at the farmers market you find all kinds of wild mushrooms.

Benjamin Millepied

When I see the attention movie stars get, it doesn't make me want to be in that position at all.

Benjamin Millepied

Top 14 Quotes & Sayings by Benjamin Millepied

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