Misty Copeland’s support for young dancers is en pointe. The professional ballerina, 41, has been paving the way for the next generation of performers since she burst onto the scene in 2000, but ...

Ballerina Misty Copeland has been an inspiration on and off the dance floor for many. She made history nearly a decade ago as the first Black female principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.

With ‘Bunheads Act 2,’ Misty Copeland spotlights friendship, culture, and why joy (not perfection) keeps her on stage. Misty Copeland has always known ballet was bigger than the stage. With her new ...

Misty Copeland made her last pirouette across the stage at Lincoln Center on Wednesday in front of a packed house of celebrities and devoted fans who were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the iconic ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Misty Copeland took one last spin on the dance floor Wednesday, performing for an adoring crowd and showered with glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after ...

It's become a holiday tradition, but you may not know "The Nutcracker" ballet began as a short story first told a century ago, and that's the source of inspiration for a new movie. "The Nutcracker and ...

Misty Copeland is the subject of a new documentary that tells of her rise to dan — -- Iconic ballerina Misty Copeland is the subject of a new documentary that tells of her history-making rise to ...

In this fantasy adventure film, Misty Copeland appears credited as The Ballerina alongside stars such as Helen Mirren, Morgan ...

When I was about 5 my mother and I would take the subway downtown for my Saturday ballet class. I loved everything about that day but was particularly proud of my pink tights and slippers. By putting ...

The professional ballerina works with nonprofit Youth America Grand Prix, a dance organization celebrating its 25th anniversary with an N.Y.C. gala on April 18 Courtesy Misty Copeland Misty Copeland’s ...

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 ...