Groundbreaking ballet dancer Misty Copeland continues to advocate for ... “Over years and years of doing this, I had serious ...

Misty Copeland discusses becoming American Ballet Theatre's first Black principal ... But she, you know, in order to keep dancing and doing what she loved, she moved to Amsterdam and danced ...

Copeland joined the New York City ballet company in 2000 and in 2015 was promoted to principal dancer — a first for an ...

“I never thought I could make a career out of something I enjoyed doing–something ... be a soloist with American Ballet Theatre. Read Nadia Comaneci on Misty Copeland for the 2015 TIME 100.

Stylist speaks to her about breaking down barriers Impossible is not a word Misty Copeland entertains. For a start, the 36-year-old world-renowned ballerina didn’t set foot inside a ballet class ...

The beauty of ballet captured as a moment in time. Costumes worn by ballerinas Violette Verdy, Marianna Tcherkassky, and Misty Copeland were showcased at the National Museum of American History. Read ...

Misty Copeland has single-handedly infused diversity and personality into the insular world of ballet, creating an unexpected resurgence of appreciation within contemporary popular culture.

American Ballet Theatre principal dancer, philanthropist and New York Times bestselling author Misty Copeland will visit UB on Feb. 12 as the university’s 49th Annual Martin Luther King Jr.

The first African American president and the first black principal dancer at the American Ballet Theater ... barriers and doing great stuff,” Obama said after they sat down. “Misty’s a ...