NEW YORK (AP) — Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes Wednesday, putting a final exclamation point on a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in the very white world ...

Iconic ballerina and world-renowned dancer Misty Copeland made a high-profile appearance Thursday as part of the Women Lead ...

On Wednesday night, Misty Copeland took her final bow as an American Ballet Theatre principal dancer. And the company made sure the trailblazing dancer received her flowers. ABT’s fall gala was a ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...

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Performances in N.Y.C. The famed ballerina retires from her career with the American Ballet Theater after one final performance on Wednesday night. Copeland, the first Black female principal at ...

Copeland has also been continuing her career as an author — the second volume of her “Bunheads” series appeared in September — and working to increase diversity in the dance world with her namesake ...

NEW YORK -- 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 a ...

NEW YORK — 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 ...