For 14 years, Misty Copeland and her quotes of wisdom have been inspiring ... Although those outside of dance aren't typically familiar with famous figures on stage, Copeland has amassed a large ...

"My daughter's four and wants to be a ballerina," she said of little Amaya as she held Misty's hands. "God bless you, thank you!" After the ladies chitchatted for a few moments, the overwhelmed ...

Ballerina Misty Copeland has been an inspiration on and off the dance floor for many. She made history nearly a decade ago as the first Black female principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.

After legendary ballerina Misty Copeland called out the Bolshoi Theatre for its use of blackface in performances, the theatre told Russian state-run media that it would continue the practice ...

Misty Copeland — Ballet Theater’s first Black female principal dancer and one of the most famous ballerinas in ... Copeland recites a collection of quotations about democracy and the effort ...

She's performed famous ballet roles like Odette/Odile in "Swan Lake," and Juliet in "Romeo & Juliet." A philanthropist, Copeland founded The Misty Copeland Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to ...

NEW YORK — Misty Copeland ... Confidence is a quality Copeland says was often lacking in her journey from a childhood of modest means in California to becoming the most famous ballerina in ...