After 25 groundbreaking years with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT), Misty Copeland has officially announced her retirement as a principal dancer.
On April 11, a constellation of stars gathered at the Dance Theatre of Harlem–the country’s first Black ballet company–for the annual Vision Gala, a fundraiser supporting Dance Theatre of Harlem’s 56-year legacy.
The 39-year-old ballerina welcomed a son -- her first child -- with her husband Olu Evans.
As the first African-American ballerina to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater (ABT), Misty has experienced her fair share of obstacles and discrimination as she's made her way to the top.
The cause of death hasn't been identified as of yet.
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Many years before Misty Copeland was given the chance to be the principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, there was Janet Collins. The cousin of another accomplished dancer, Carmen De Lavallade, Janet broke many barriers for dancers. She was the first Black artist to perform at the Metropolitan Opera, and while her accomplishments were […]
She also talks about having creative control and becoming an entrepreneur.
I don't see the big deal...
Whatever she's eating and doing is working!