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Classically trained and studied at the School of American Ballet as a teenager.

In his first language, French, his last name means "thousand feet" - a very apt name for a dancer and choreographer.

Has a son and a daughter with his now ex-wife Natalie Portman, Aleph and Amalia.

In September 2011, Millepied was awarded the "Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres" from the French Minister of Culture. In attendance for the ceremony was his fiancé Natalie Portman and their son, Aleph.

Millepied is engaged to actress Natalie Portman. Portman announced the engagement, and her pregnancy, on December 27, 2010.

His fiancé (now ex-wife) Natalie Portman gave birth to their first child, a son named Aleph, on June 14, 2011. The name Aleph is the first letter in the Hebrew alphabet equivalent to the letter "A".

Married fiancée Natalie Portman in a ceremony before 60 guests in Big Sur, California at 8pm (August 4, 2012).

He received the Prix de Lausanne in 1994 and in 1995, he was the recipient of the Mae L. Wien Award for Outstanding Promise. Millepied received the United States Artists Wynn fellowship in 2007. In 2010, he was made Chevalier in the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Ministry of Culture.

Dancer of New York City Ballet from 1995-2011.

Co-founded of the ballet company L.A. Dance Project in 2011.

Co-founded of the production company Amoveo Company in 2013.

Director of Dance at the Paris Opera Ballet from 2014 until 2016.

His wife (now ex) Natalie Portman gave birth to their second child, a daughter named Amalia, on February 22, 2017.

Ex-son-in-law of Avner Hershlag and Shelley Hershlag.

Was romantically involved with Camille Etienne.