"[1] On that day, the company performed Raymonda, choreographed by Nureyev, at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, where Legris danced the leading role of Jean de Brienne.

[citation needed] Legris established his reputation in both classical and contemporary choreography, attracting the attention of choreographers such as William Forsythe, John Neumeier, Jiří Kylián, and Jerome Robbins.

During his tours, he partnered with dancers such as Evelyn Hart, Dominique Khalfouni, Alessandra Ferri, Lorna Feijoo, and Diana Vishneva.

In February 2004, Legris danced opposite Aurélie Dupont in Jiří Kylián's pas de deux Il faut qu'une porte... at the Paris Opera.

From 2010 to 2020, he directed numerous productions for the company, including Rudolf Nureyev's Don Quixote, Onegin, and a triple bill dedicated to Jerome Robbins.