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Misty Copeland's New Under Armour Ad

It’s getting harder and harder these days to turn on the tv, flip open a magazine or even browse the internet without bumping into Misty Copeland. And I love it. The American Ballet Theatre soloist has become ballet’s unofficial ambassador everywhere from “So You Think You Can Dance” to Dr. Pepper commercials and Blackberry ads […]

Misty Copeland: Coming to a Town Near You?

American Ballet Theatre soloist Misty Copeland has long been one of our favorite people to watch onstage, thanks to her radiant presence and laser-sharp technique. But she’s also made a name for herself as an eloquent spokesperson for black dancers in ballet, speaking regularly and candidly about the pervasive underrepresentation of African Americans—women, especially—in the […]

But Will the “Next Misty Copeland” Be Cast as Giselle?

American Ballet Theatre announced a new initiative to find and train potential ballet stars of color. Partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Project Plié will give scholarships to promising students to ABT’s JKO School and summer intensives. This is a welcome step in the right direction, as the gap between the diversity […]

Ballet, According to Justin and Misty

Ballet Across America returns to The Kennedy Center this week with a twist: programming curated by American Ballet Theatre principal Misty Copeland and New York City Ballet soloist/resident choreographer Justin Peck. It’s a unique opportunity to get inside the heads of two of the most influential figures in American ballet today—so what companies and choreographers […]

A Doll For/From Misty

The Misty milestones keep on coming. Yesterday the new Misty Copeland Barbie Doll, part of Mattel’s Sheroes Collection, was announced. On “Good Morning America,” the ABT principal talked about setting an example. She also talked about her feelings about the passing of Prince, who chose her to grace his stage well before she was a […]

Being Misty

It’s not difficult to see why filmmakers would want to create a biopic of Misty Copeland’s story.  The plot seems tailor-made for Hollywood: A 13-year-old black girl wanders into a ballet class at her local Boys & Girls Club and turns out to be a prodigy. By 18, she joins American Ballet Theatre and sets […]

Misty to Share Her "Ballerina Body" Secrets

A week doesn’t go by in the dance world these days without Misty Copeland making headlines. This week, she announced plans to write a book, Ballerina Body, to be released in early 2017.  The book, Misty’s third, will include workout tips and recipes for dancers and non-dancers alike. As someone who has tried her black […]

Misty To Produce TV Show

Can’t stop. Won’t stop. Photo by Nicolay Krosser, Courtesy Copeland Misty Copeland might have yet another credit to add to her ever-growing resume: TV producer. Deadline announced yesterday that today’s most famous ballerina is teaming up with TV-writer Tracy Oliver to executive produce a new one-hour drama series set in the dance world. Fox has ordered a […]