the Nijinsky Prize for the world's best ballerina, although in her acceptance speech she criticised the "supermarket culture" of such awards. In the same year, she controversially appeared nude and without make-up in a photo-shoot for French Vogue. In 2003, she directed the central section of a Nureyev tribute program, but was criticised for having the dancers perform in front of a giant projected backdrop of Nureyev, which the audience found distracting. By 2006, she had moved from ballet to contemporary dance, working with such performers as Akram Khan as an Associate Artist of the Sadler's Wells Theatre in London. In March 2015, Guillem embarked on an international farewell tour titled Life in Progress, featuring works by Khan, Russell Maliphant, Mats Ek and Forsythe. The tour concluded in Japan, and she gave her final performance live on Japanese television on 31 December 2015, performing Maurice Béjart's Boléro as the clock counted down to midnight local time. The performance ended right at the stroke of midnight local time on 1 January 2016. In 2021, Guillem gave her first interview since retiring to speak about her life and artisty, as part of a talk with Daniil Simkin. Personal life As of 2006, Guillem was in a long-term relationship with photographer Gilles Tapie. She is a supporter of environmental group Sea Shepherd. She is a total vegan. Repertoire Guillem's repertoire includes Giselle (Giselle), Swan Lake (Odette/Odile), Don Quixote (Kitri), In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, Romeo and Juliet (Juliet), The Sleeping Beauty (Aurora), Boléro, Cinderella, Notre-Dame de Paris, Raymonda, La Bayadère (Nikiya and Gamzatti), Fall River Legend, Prince of the Pagodas (Princess Rose), Hermann Schmermann, Le Martyre de Saint-Sébastien, and Sacred Monsters (with Akram Khan). Awards Guillem has received numerous decorations during her career. 1983 : Special Prize of the Youth Organization of Varna at the Varna International Ballet Competition 1984 : Prix du Cercle Carpeaux (Paris) 1988 : Andersen Prize (Copenhagen), Grand Prix national de danse (Paris), Commandeur of the Arts et Lettres (Paris) 1989 : Grand Prix Pavlova 1993 : Médaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris 1994 : Prix Benois de la Danse 1994 : Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur 1999 : Officier of the Ordre national du Mérite 2000 : Gente Dame of honor of the Hospitaliers de Pomerol 2001 : Prix Nijinski 2003 : Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire 2009 : Officier of the