Natalie Portman oozes elegance in a strapless velvet dress while posing beside husband Benjamin Millepied at star-studded LA Dance Project event
Natalie Portman and her husband Benjamin Millepied famously met on the set of the 2010 psychological thriller Black Swan.
And over a decade later, the married couple still looked very much in love as they attended an event benefitting the LA Dance Project on Saturday night.
Millepied, 44, founded the Los Angeles-based artist collective back in 2012, which serves to ‘inspire, create, educate and change perspectives through the accessible and transformative power of dance.’
![Arrivals: Natalie Portman and her husband Benjamin Millepied led star arrivals for an Unforgettable Evening Under The Stars benefitting the LA Dance Project on Saturday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/10/17/03/49270711-0-image-a-37_1634439364410.jpg)
Arrivals: Natalie Portman and her husband Benjamin Millepied led star arrivals for an Unforgettable Evening Under The Stars benefitting the LA Dance Project on Saturday
![Dazzling: Portman, 40, dazzled in a strapless black velvet dress with a cat ear neckline and dramatic puff sleeved](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/10/17/04/49270701-10100293-image-a-47_1634442745550.jpg)
![Dazzling: Portman, 40, dazzled in a strapless black velvet dress with a cat ear neckline and dramatic puff sleeved](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/10/17/09/49270703-10100293-Dazzling_Portman_40_dazzled_in_a_strapless_black_velvet_dress_wi-a-1_1634460078713.jpg)
Dazzling: Portman, 40, dazzled in a strapless black velvet dress with a cat ear neckline and dramatic puff sleeved
Portman, 40, dazzled in a strapless black velvet dress with a cat ear neckline and dramatic puff sleeves.
The Academy Award-winner’s jaw-length brunette hair was styled straight and she accessorized with a single pair of silver earrings and her diamond wedding ring.
She wore a pair of black strappy heels that exposed her edgy black manicure, while opting for a nude toned lacquer on her fingernails.
As for makeup, the Thor star rocked a noticeably dewy complex and highlighted her eyes with a light dusting of brown eyeshadow.
![Date night: Jodie Foster, donning a chic black slip dress, put on a loved up display with her wife Alexandra Hedison](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/10/17/03/49270691-0-image-a-34_1634439340084.jpg)
Date night: Jodie Foster, donning a chic black slip dress, put on a loved up display with her wife Alexandra Hedison
![Chic: The 58-year-old actress wore her golden hair tucked behind her ears and accessorized with a pair of silver hoops](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/10/17/03/49270693-0-image-a-33_1634439336787.jpg)
Chic: The 58-year-old actress wore her golden hair tucked behind her ears and accessorized with a pair of silver hoops
Millepied, who choreographed and performed alongside Portman in Black Swan, looked handsome in an all-black suit.
Saturday’s shindig, titled an Unforgettable Evening Under The Stars, proved to be a star-studded affair, with the likes of Jane Fonda and Jodie Foster hitting the red carpet.
Foster, donning a chic black slip dress, put on a loved up display with her wife Alexandra Hedison.
The 58-year-old actress wore her golden hair tucked behind her ears and accessorized with a pair of silver hoops.
![Stunner: Sara Sampaio flashed her toned midriff in a black mesh bralette layered beneath a silver mesh top](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/10/17/09/49270699-10100293-Stunner_Sara_Sampaio_flashed_her_toned_midriff_in_a_black_mesh_b-a-5_1634460078938.jpg)
Stunner: Sara Sampaio flashed her toned midriff in a black mesh bralette layered beneath a silver mesh top
![Layering up: The 30-year-old model layered up her look with a fitted black blazer that matched her tapered trousers](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/10/17/03/49270709-0-image-a-36_1634439354272.jpg)
Layering up: The 30-year-old model layered up her look with a fitted black blazer that matched her tapered trousers
Sara Sampaio flashed her toned midriff in a black mesh bralette layered beneath a silver mesh top.
The 30-year-old model layered up her look with a fitted black blazer that matched her tapered trousers.
Andie MacDowell looked effortlessly gorgeous with her curly salt-and-pepper mane and a glowing complexion.
The 63-year-old Maid star slipped into a pair of faux leather pants and a patterned ruffled blouse.
![Radiating youth: Andie MacDowell looked effortlessly gorgeous with her curly salt-and-pepper mane and a glowing complexion](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/10/17/09/49270705-10100293-Radiating_youth_Andie_MacDowell_looked_effortlessly_gorgeous_wit-a-2_1634460078722.jpg)
Radiating youth: Andie MacDowell looked effortlessly gorgeous with her curly salt-and-pepper mane and a glowing complexion
![Head turner: Jane Fonda turned heads in a glistening gold and black kimono and a pair of black suede boots](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/10/17/09/49270695-10100293-Head_turner_Jane_Fonda_turned_heads_in_a_glistening_gold_and_bla-a-4_1634460078755.jpg)
Head turner: Jane Fonda turned heads in a glistening gold and black kimono and a pair of black suede boots
Jane Fonda turned heads in a glistening gold and black kimono and a pair of black suede boots.
The 83-year-old Barbarella actress’ silver strands were softly styled and she accentuated her pout with a generous amount of pale pink lip gloss.
Paula Abdul looked like the ultimate fashion risk taker as she walked the carpet in a blinding gold suit jacket and matching pants.
Gizele Oliveira looked runway-ready in partially buttoned leopard cardigan and pitch black trousers.
![Golden girl: Paula Abdul looked like the ultimate fashion risk taker as she walked the carpet in a blinding gold suit jacket and matching pants](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/10/17/03/49270697-0-image-a-39_1634439375865.jpg)
Golden girl: Paula Abdul looked like the ultimate fashion risk taker as she walked the carpet in a blinding gold suit jacket and matching pants
![Runway-ready: Gizele Oliveira looked runway-ready in partially buttoned leopard cardigan and pitch black trousers](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/10/17/09/49270707-10100293-Runway_ready_Gizele_Oliveira_looked_runway_ready_in_partially_bu-a-3_1634460078751.jpg)
Runway-ready: Gizele Oliveira looked runway-ready in partially buttoned leopard cardigan and pitch black trousers