Ten years after making history as the first Black female principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland ...

Trailblazing ballerina Misty Copeland has decided to move on to what she calls “the next stage” in her career NEW YORK -- Ten years ago this month, Misty Copeland sat in front of a hastily ...

After 25 years with the company, Misty Copeland is retiring from American Ballet Theater. While the departure of ballet’s biggest crossover star is certainly a momentous occasion, it’s also ...

NEW YORK — Ten years ago this month, Misty Copeland sat in front of a hastily arranged news conference at American Ballet Theatre, fighting back tears of pride over her new role: principal ...

Misty Copeland Broke Barriers in Ballet. Now She’s Retiring and Moving to ‘The Next Stage’ NEW YORK (AP) — Ten years ago this month, Misty Copeland sat in front of a hastily arranged news ...

Misty Copeland broke barriers in ballet. Now she’s retiring and moving to ‘the next stage’ By JOCELYN NOVECK , AP National Writer Updated June 9, 2025 8:08 a.m.

Trailblazing ballerina Misty Copeland has decided to move on to what she calls “the next stage” in her career. Copeland broke barriers at American Ballet Theatre. Ten years ago she became the ...

Misty Copeland broke barriers in ballet. Now she’s retiring and moving to ‘the next stage’ When Copeland exits ABT, there will no longer be a Black female principal dancer at the company ...