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Misty Copeland just became the first black female principal dancer in American Ballet Theater's 75-year history Misty Copeland just became the first black female principal dancer in American Ballet Theater's 75-year history
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Misty Copeland was promoted on Tuesday - becoming the first black female principal dancer in American Ballet Theater’s 75-year history. Misty Copeland was promoted on Tuesday — becoming the first black female principal dancer in American Ballet Theater’s 75-year history.
History is beautiful. Congrats @Mistyonpointe, on being named American Ballet Theatre Principal. #IWILLWHATIWANT pic.twitter.com/PnxDM4BDEoHistory is beautiful. Congrats @Mistyonpointe, on being named American Ballet Theatre Principal. #IWILLWHATIWANT pic.twitter.com/PnxDM4BDEo
Ms Copeland has spent 14-years with the ballet and has become one of the most popular dancers in the United States. The 32-year-old performed at the Metropolitan Opera House this spring and made her New York debut this summer in “Swan Lake” and “Romeo and Juliet.”Ms Copeland has spent 14-years with the ballet and has become one of the most popular dancers in the United States. The 32-year-old performed at the Metropolitan Opera House this spring and made her New York debut this summer in “Swan Lake” and “Romeo and Juliet.”
This year, she made the covers of Time magazine and Vanity Fair, amongst others. A Ballerina's Tale — a film-documenting the ballerina's daily routine — is currently being screen at the Tribeca Film Festival. Ms Copeland has also written a children's book titled Firebird and filmed a widely popular Under Armour ad in 2014.This year, she made the covers of Time magazine and Vanity Fair, amongst others. A Ballerina's Tale — a film-documenting the ballerina's daily routine — is currently being screen at the Tribeca Film Festival. Ms Copeland has also written a children's book titled Firebird and filmed a widely popular Under Armour ad in 2014.
Misty Copeland attending the Tony Awards in New York City, earlier this month (Getty) "As a dancer, when you're put in front of the spotlight and an audience, it is a subjective art form. Not everyone is going to like you. But it's hard when you're being judged for things you can't control, like the color of your skin, like the type of body that you have," she told the Huffington Post last year. Misty Copeland attending the Tony Awards in New York City, earlier this month (Mike Coppola/Getty Images) "As a dancer, when you're put in front of the spotlight and an audience, it is a subjective art form. Not everyone is going to like you. But it's hard when you're being judged for things you can't control, like the color of your skin, like the type of body that you have," she told the Huffington Post last year.