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Known For

Misty Copeland is known for:

  • The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
    When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest strength could change the world.
  • Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
    Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.
  • A Ballerina's Tale
    A feature documentary on African American ballerina Misty Copeland that examines her prodigious rise, her potentially career ending injury alongside themes of race and body image in the elite ballet world.

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Biography

Misty Danielle Copeland (born September 10, 1982) is an American ballet dancer for the prestigious American Ballet Theatre (ABT). In 2015, Copeland became the first African-American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT's 75-year history.