Misty Copeland broke barriers when she was named a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre in 2015. It was at this moment that she became the first Black woman to be promoted to this rank in ...

After taking her final bow as a principal dancer with American Ballet Theater, Misty Copeland is sharing advice with young dancers "It's one of the hardest things in the world to do, but you have to ...

In this fantasy adventure film, Misty Copeland appears credited as The Ballerina alongside stars such as Helen Mirren, Morgan ...

NEW YORK -- Misty Copeland, the Missouri-born dancer who has become a forceful voice for diversity in ballet and a rare celebrity in that field, was named principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre ...

She's American Ballet Theatre's first Black female principal dancer. Misty Copeland uses her voice to advocate for representation -- not only in dance, but also in the world -- and says she feels she ...

Misty Copeland has taken her final bow. On Wednesday, Oct. 22, Copeland, 43, celebrated her final ballet performance with American Ballet Theater ahead of her retirement. The professional dancer ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 dancer ...

Next month, Misty Copeland will take the final bow of her trailblazing ballet career and, this month, she has a new children’s book that focuses on her early years. The first Black principal dancer ...

NEW YORK -- Misty Copeland took one last spin on the dance floor Wednesday, performing for an adoring crowd and showered with glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after a ...

Misty Copeland is the subject of a new documentary that tells of her rise to dan — -- Iconic ballerina Misty Copeland is the subject of a new documentary that tells of her history-making rise to ...

NEW YORK — Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, showered with golden glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after a trailblazing career in which ...