Romeo & Juliet Suite
About This Event
Benjamin Millepied reimagines Prokofiev at the Park Avenue Armory in Romeo & Juliet Suite, pairing classical choreography with rock- and pop-inflected rhythms. Known for projects presented at the Perelman Performing Arts Center and the Armory, Millepied presents work from his recent projects, including Reflections: A Triptych and the Romeo & Juliet Suite, that emphasizes a cross-genre approach to contemporary ballet.
About Romeo & Juliet Suite(ballet)
At Park Avenue Armory, L.A. Dance Project presents Benjamin Millepied’s take on Sergei Prokofiev’s “Romeo & Juliet Suite.” The story functions as a set of coordinates, not a scene-by-scene account; movement carries the relationships, ruptures, and momentum. In New York, where this score has a long ballet afterlife, the work reads as a contemporary footnote to a familiar cultural text. Millepied’s restraint is the point: the choreography trusts Prokofiev’s architecture more than theatrical plot.
About the Artist
Benjamin Millepied
Step into the dynamic world of Benjamin Millepied, where rock/pop vibrations meet the expressive power of dance. Renowned for his innovative choreography, Millepied reimagines classics with a modern twist, captivating audiences at premier venues like the Perelman Performing Arts Center and the Park Avenue Armory.