Misty Copeland didn’t just dance—she disrupted. And though her pointe shoes may be retiring, her movement is far from over. Congrats, Misty!

Misty Copeland arrives at the 55th Annual NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on March 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image ...

Misty Copeland is ready for her next chapter. The dancer, who made history in 2015 as the first Black woman to achieve principal ballerina status at the American Ballet Theatre, will retire from ...

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 ...

Misty Copeland is ready for her swan song. The dancer, 42, has announced she will retire from the American Ballet Theatre after more than 20 years and deliver her final performance during the ...

Ballet dancer Misty Copeland’s six favorite books help ‘fuel her creativity’ By Lindsey Kupfer Published May 27, 2025, 10:29 a.m. ET ...

Rest is a self-care priority to Copeland, telling teens in "Letters to Misty" it's "a necessity, not a luxury." When she's in the dance studio for eight hours a day, a day off has a leisurely ...

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.

One girl guessed 3. The next dancer said 4. After a flurry of incorrect guesses, Lindamood, the Be Bold program coordinator for The Misty Copeland Foundation, revealed the answer. Thirteen.

When is Misty Copeland coming to Drake University? Copeland's lecture will be hosted on Wednesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. in the Knapp Center, 2601 Forest Ave., on the Drake University campus.

Misty Copeland, star of the American Ballet Theatre, has signed with Range Media Partners for representation in all areas. Copeland joined the New York City ballet company in 2000 and in 2015 was ...

Misty Copeland told CNN’s Chris Wallace that, like many Black ballerinas, she’s inherited generational trauma from decades of being told they aren’t good enough to perform in certain roles.