misty copeland
Take a sneak peek at Gregg Delman's book that immortalizes a woman changing the face of dance.
Every ballerina is beholden to the rituals of keeping pointe shoes. But only dancers of color are required to go the extra step.
We bet their first dance was amazing.
We talked to first-time ballet-goers about the power of seeing yourself on stage.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Misty Copeland is the American Ballet Theatre's first black female principal dancer, and she's bringing in a more diverse audience. We chat with ballet attendees about how they feel watching her grace the stage for the first time.
Stay calm! STAY CALM!
✨ This is a dream collaboration if we ever saw one. ✨
"Having someone say, 'I trust you and your talent,' was all it took."
"It’s so empowering for this generation to see a black ballerina doll that has muscles."
The first edition of 'Ballerina's Little Black Book' honors inspiring dancers of color.