Showstopper and renowned ballerina Misty Copeland is continually making history! On Tuesday, Copeland was named the first female Black principal dancer of the prestigious American Ballerina Theatre.
This comes less than a week after Misty’s stunning performance as a lead in Swan Lake. She delivered a short speech during the official announcement which happened during a rehearsal. Overcome with emotion she remarked, “I never ever dreamed of being a principal dancer, that’s just not something I ever envisioned as a black woman. It’s just really a humbling moment for me and for ballet.”
Copeland, 32, has become an icon of perseverance and empowerment, speaking and writing openly about race in America and embracing her role as a positive example for underprivileged youth. She was the subject of Bill Whitaker’s “60 Minutes” feature this May, was on the cover of Time as one of the most influential people of 2015, and is the co-author of two books including the autobiography “Life In Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina,” and a children’s book called “Firebird,” both released in 2014.
I salute Misty and know that she is far from finished! Be sure to support her Cinderella at the American Ballet Theatre in July. For ticket information, click here.
- Repost by plussizesblog.blogspot.com -From::http://liriscrosse.com/misty-copeland-named-american-ballet-theaters-first-black-female-principal-dancer/
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