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… — Benjamin Millepied Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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… — Benjamin Millepied Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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… — Benjamin Millepied Copy Share Image
When I see the attention movie stars get, it doesn't make me want to be in that position at all. — Benjamin Millepied Copy Share Image
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… — Benjamin Millepied Copy Share Image
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… — Benjamin Millepied Copy Share Image
'Swan Lake' is the most difficult thing to portray for a female ballet dancer; it really requires such specific qualities of articulation, agility, strength,… — Benjamin Millepied Copy Share Image
Directing is very close to choreography; you deal with space, time, emotions, lighting, making beautiful images. — Benjamin Millepied Copy Share Image
