Despite having the breezy open-top silhouette of ballet flats, the Taekwondo Mei shoes include classic Adidas details, including a thick gum sole and its ...

Black ballerinas don’t get enough respect. While African-American women may have been praised for their dominant impact in ...

Misty Copeland revealed that her 3-year-old son Jackson started ballet at age 2 and opened up about her motherhood journey and new book 'Letters to Misty' ...

Misty Copeland is paying it forward – both on and off the dance floor. The American Ballet Theatre principal dancer, still dancing but now at a new stage of her career as a mom, foundation ...

With her new book "Letters to Misty," pro ballerina Misty Copeland is sharing secrets for confidence and self-care.

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.

Amanda Lindamood posed a question to the young dancers seated in her class at LIU Post: How old was trailblazing ballet dancer Misty Copeland when she began dancing? One girl guessed 3.

Misty Copeland’s son is following in her footsteps. The ballerina, 42, told Us Weekly exclusively that her 3-year-old son, Jackson, has begun ballet classes — just like his talented mother.