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Misty Copeland
Principal Dancer
Born September 10, 1982 (44 years old)
Musical TheatreTheatreBallet
Misty Danielle Copeland is an American ballet dancer and author. She has danced primarily for American Ballet Theatre (ABT), one of the three leading classical ballet companies in the United States. On June 30, 2015, Copeland became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT's 75-year history.
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First African American female principal dancer at ABT; Time 100
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- Voice
- Principal Dancer
- Born
- 1982
Training & Education
San Francisco Ballet School
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