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Benjamin Millepied: A stranger in his own land

February 8, 2016 – 1:24 pm

When Brigitte LefÃ¨vre prepared for her retirement as director of the Paris Opera Ballet, she made it known that her

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Millepied at the Paris Opera Ballet with “rather an American feel”

November 28, 2015 – 12:03 pm

In early October, the Paris Opera Balletâ€™s new triple bill was filmed live at one of the most beautiful buildings

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An American returns to Paris: the Millepied/Forsythe connection

February 13, 2015 – 6:51 am

When Benjamin Millepied recently launched his first season as director of dance at the Paris Opera Ballet he also announced

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A magic carpet ride through 2015

December 31, 2014 – 12:19 pm

I would, if I could, take a magic carpet ride to several continents and at least a dozen theatres to

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A free man no more: Benjamin Millepied to take the reins at the Paris Opera Ballet

January 24, 2013 – 1:37 pm

It seemed as though it would be a race between two former etoiles and one present etoile of the Paris

By valerie | Posted in News | Also tagged Benjamin Millepied, Laurent Hilaire, Manuel Legris, Nicolas Le Riche, Paris Opera Ballet | Comments (0)

Christian Lacroix: fashion on the ballet stage

December 27, 2011 – 12:13 pm

Fashions in ballet costumes change slowly but you only need to look at tutus as they have evolved from the

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