These 10 Misty Copeland Ballet Performances Are on Pointe
These 10 Misty Copeland Ballet Performances Are on Pointe
May 21, 2020
PopsugarCorinne Sullivan
On Wednesday, ballet icon Misty Copeland performed for the last time. Misty Copeland is the embodiment of the American Dream. She grew up poor, didn't hear classical music until she was a teen, and became one of the few Black dancers to join a major ballet company. At 32, she had overcome more obstacles than most of us ever face, 60 Minutes reported in 2015. https://cbsn.ws/4o5ULxH | 60 Minutes
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On Wednesday, ballet icon Misty Copeland performed for the last time. Misty Copeland is the embodiment of the American Dream. She grew up poor, didn't hear classical music until she was a teen, and became one of the few Black dancers to join a major ballet company. At 32, she had overcome more obstacles than most of us ever face, 60 Minutes reported in 2015. https://cbsn.ws/4o5ULxH | 60 Minutes
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Ballerina Misty Copeland, who became the first Black female principal dancer in the history of the American Ballet Theatre in New York ten years ago, performed for the last time on the ballet stage on Wed., Oct. 22, 2025. In this Dec. 14, 2014 profile, Anthony Mason visited with the breakthrough star who’d joined ABT’s corps de ballet in 2001, and she described how change is coming slowly to the world of classical dance. | CBS Sunday Morning
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Misty Copeland's Final Ballet Performance at ABT
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After 25 years at the American Ballet Theater, trailblazing ballerina Misty Copeland took one last dance with the company. She was named the first Black female principal dancer in their 75-year history 10 years ago, so to celebrate her tremendous career she performed three dances: “Romeo & Juliet,” Wrecka Stow” by Kyle Abraham, and finally Twyla Tharp’s “Sinatra Suite.” Oprah was there to cheer Misty cap off her career her way 🩰🩰🩰 | Oprah Daily
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Misty Copeland at the 2015 Vail International Dance Festival
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SWAN LAKE - Odette Variation (Misty Copeland)
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Misty Copeland's Fouettés - Swan Lake
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Anaheim Ballet Special Guest: Misty Copeland!
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Ep. 29: Legacy in motion, with Misty Copeland
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Misty Copeland: The Art of Dance
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Misty Copeland performs at her retirement show
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Misty Copeland's Final Ballet Performance Insights
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About last night 🎉 Misty Copeland gave her final bow at our 85th Anniversary Gala, a breathtaking farewell before a star-studded sold-out audience and a historic free simulcast that filled Alice Tully Hall 💫✨ Misty, your contributions to this company and the world of dance have been trailblazing and monumental. You have forever shaped ABT’s history, leaving your mark on countless roles, stages, and hearts along the way. We are deeply grateful for all you’ve given and look forward with exciteme
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Hundreds wait in line to see Misty Copeland's final performance with American Ballet Theatre
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