Benjamin Melpieu is a successful American choreographer of French descent. He is known for his sensational productions, creative images created on television and in the advertising business. He acts in films, the whole world knows him.
Biography
The date of birth of the French dancer and choreographer Benjamin Millepieu is 1977, June 10. A creative atmosphere reigned in the family of the future artist, in which the boy absorbed musical rhythms, because Benjamin's father was a professional musician, and his mother was a teacher at a dance school. Thanks to the efforts of the mother, already at the age of seven, the child's dance movements were correctly set. He skillfully expressed emotions in gestures and plasticity. From an early age, the little dancer delighted the audience with his incendiary performances.
The first years of Benjamin Millepieu's life were spent in his hometown of Bordeaux. When the child was 10 years old, the family moved to Lyon and Benjamin's parents gave him a professional education. The place of study was the Lyon Conservatory, where, in addition to music, they taught classical ballet. The admissions committee, without reasoning, enrolled the plastic teenager in the training course, although the future student was still very young in age.
From early childhood, Benjamin Millepieu dreamed ambitiously of world fame. His performance, patience and physical characteristics amazed the teachers. He was the best student. However, the young man was attracted not by the European scene, but by his career in America. He left for the USA at less than 16 years old and the New York Ballet Academy submitted to him unquestioningly, as did the classical ballet faculty of the Lyon Conservatory.
Creation
In parallel with his studies, Benjamin began a successful career in the advertising business, becoming a sought-after and popular model for photo artists and video directors. He worked with the famous Saint Laurent brand, and the collaboration with the photographer Patrick Demarchlier made a splash.
Career went uphill, Benjamin was not afraid of experiments, with equal success he was given work on television, participation in productions of leading American choreographers such as George Balanchine, Preljocaj. The artist was invited to his troupe by Boris Eifman.
Unexpectedly for his choreographic partners and loyal fans, the dancer in 2001 announces the termination of his performances. he wanted to become a choreographer. The first performances of the new author confirmed the appearance of a bright individuality on the star Olympus. His instinct turned out to be unmistakable, Melpier's productions were original in their artistic style and plasticity of the dance. He became a recognized master.
Personal life
On the set of the American thriller Black Swan, the choreographer met with American actress Natalie Portman. Common interests and mutual sympathy grew into a great feeling and they became husband and wife. A happy married couple is raising two babies - the son of Aleph and the tiny Amelia.
