Copeland made history as American Ballet Theater's first Black female principal dancer Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and was ...
If you’re a novice dancer, Misty Copeland has one simple piece of advice: find joy. The 43-year-old trailblazing ballerina opened up to People magazine recently about what she hopes the next ...
On October 22, 2025, Misty Copeland took her final bow with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) during a gala at Lincoln Center, closing the curtain on a remarkable 25-year career. At 43, Copeland ...
More than two decades after making her professional debut at American Ballet Theatre, the dancer performed her last show with the company in New York City on Oct. 22. And after the monumental moment, ...
People lined up around the block at Lincoln Center in New York City last night. They were there to see Misty Copeland's final performance. She is arguably the biggest celebrity in ballet. In 2015, she ...
NEW YORK – As Misty Copeland walked the red carpet at the American Ballet Theatre fall gala Oct. 22, a familiar face stood nearby, waiting to greet the history-making dancer. That person was Oprah ...
Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, showered with golden glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after a trailblazing career in which she became ...
After a storied, decades-long career, ballerina Misty Copeland — known just as much for her advocacy offstage as her accomplishments on — has retired from American Ballet Theatre.Copeland, who last ...
When Misty Copeland arrived on the red carpet for the American Ballet Theatre Fall Gala, “A Celebration Honoring Misty Copeland,” at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater on Wednesday night, she wore ...