Misty Copeland made history as the American Ballet Theatre’s first Black principal dancer. Here’s everything to know about ...

Copeland is of course remarkable, but A Ballerina's Tale also shines in spotlighting the community it took to get her where she is today.Copeland was just 17 when she moved by herself from ...

Now, a decade and many accomplishments later, Copeland is retiring from the company she joined as a teenager. “It’s been 25 years at ABT, and I think it’s time,” Copeland, 42, told the ...

George Nelson's 'A Ballerina's Tale,' the story of Misty Copeland, the first black prima ballerina of a major ballet company, gets to the heart of the 'diversity issue' with no-frills alacrity.

Misty Copeland is celebrated for smashing racial barriers in the dance world as the first African American principal ballerina with the American Ballet Theatre. She’s also known for her chiseled ...

In 2007, Copeland made history by becoming the third black female soloist at the American Ballet Theatre. In 2014, she released a memoir titled "Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina."This year ...

Misty Copeland's documentary "A Ballerina's Tale" was featured at the 2015 UrbanWorld Festival, and delved into her struggles as a Black ballerina. IE 11 is not supported.

Ballerina Misty Copeland on Working With Prince, Her Must-See Dances, and Why She Wants to Bring “Ballet Across America” Ahead of a performance in Washington, D.C., the prima ballerina talks ...

Misty Copeland remembers the first time she saw a brown ballet slipper. She was 14 years old and performing in Debbie Allen’s iconic “Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” ballet.

American ballerina Misty Copeland, a cultural phenomenon outside the dance world, has been promoted to the highest rank of the American Ballet Theatre, becoming the first African-American female ...

Critics are bashing star ballerina Misty Copeland, who started a petition to add more inclusive shades of color to the traditional pink Apple ballet shoe emoji. Copeland, 41, the first black woman ...

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 ...