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 dancer.

The film is the first for Copeland’s production company, Life in Motion, which she co-founded with ballerina Leyla Fayyaz, an Emmy-winning producer. Also behind the scenes of Flower is a who’s-who of ...

"I never saw a ballerina who looked like me before," Copeland told the audience at the Time 100 gala back in April. I’m here to be a vessel for all these brown ballerinas who have come before me." ...

Misty Copeland has been immortalized by Mattel. The Barbie creator debuted its Misty Copeland doll Monday, and I’m sure that, just like Ava DuVernay’s doll, it’ll fly off the shelves.

Still, progress moves slowly. When Copeland exits ABT, there will no longer be a Black female principal dancer at the company — nor at many ballet companies around the globe.

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 ...

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. “This is ...

When Copeland exits ABT, there will no longer be a Black female principal dancer at the company — nor at many ballet companies around the globe. Misty Copeland poses for a portrait on Wednesday ...

Dance Entertainment Nation Misty Copeland broke barriers in ballet. Now she’s retiring and moving to ‘the next stage’ June 9, 2025 at 6:52 am By Jocelyn Noveck ...