Benjamin Millepied with members of the Paris Opera Ballet in the Palais Garnier’s Grand Foyer, 2014. Photograph: Philippe Petit/Paris MatchBenjamin Millepied with members of the Paris Opera Ballet in the Palais Garnier’s Grand Foyer, 2014. Photograph: Philippe Petit/Paris MatchThe ObserverBalletInterviewBenjamin Millepied: ballet’s black swan bows out in ParisLuke JenningsLast week Benjamin Millepied resigned as head of dance at the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet, criticising the company’s rigid ways. Luke Jennings, who spoke to the choreographer twice in recent weeks, reports Read More...
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