Romeo & Juliet Suite
About This Event
Choreographer Benjamin Millepied brings his Romeo & Juliet Suite to the Park Avenue Armory, presented alongside his recent Reflections: A Triptych. He blends rock and pop rhythms with classical technique, reworking Prokofiev's ballet and other repertoire into contemporary pieces that reflect his engagement with New York's performing-arts scene.
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.