Oprah Leads the Charge at Misty Copeland’s Farewell

The trailblazing ballerina returned to the stage after five years for one final performance at a gala for American Ballet ...

Ballerina Misty Copeland’s last NYC dance sees tickets go for $4K as scalpers charge tutu much

Copeland was showered with golden glitter and flowers after she wowed the crowd at the David H. Koch Theater one last time in ...

Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes after performing at retirement show

Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, as she retired after a trailblazing career in which she ...

Misty Copeland Is Retiring—But She's Still Intent on Transforming the Dance World

The first Black principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre might be hanging up her toe shoes, but she’s still raising ...
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Why Did 43-Yr-Old Ballet Dancer, Misty Copeland Quit ABT, Is Ballet Not Ready For Black Ballerinas?

At the age of 43, Misty Copeland quit American Ballet Theatre. Her retirement brought many question in the hearts of her ...

From the Archives: Revisiting Misty Copeland’s History-Making Romeo & Juliet

In a history-making production of Romeo and Juliet, dancers Misty Copeland and Calvin Royal III play star-crossed lovers for ...