Under the bright lights of the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, Misty Copeland took her final bow, a moment that marked not just the end of a performance but the close of a chapter that transformed American ballet. The trailblazing dancer, who shattered racial barriers in the art form, retired on Wednesday as a principal dancer with the …
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Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday night, showered with golden glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in an overwhelmingly white art form. Copeland, who a decade ago became the first Black female principal dancer in the company’s 75-year history, …
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Misty Copeland, left, and Oprah Winfrey attend the American Ballet Theatre’s Fall Gala honoring Misty Copeland at David Geffen Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in New York. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Sykes/Invision/AP NEW YORK — Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, showered with golden glitter and bouquets as she retired from …
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NEW YORK — 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 of ballet — and a crossover star far beyond. Copeland will be feted in grand style as American Ballet Theatre devotes a gala …
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Published 2025-10-21 15:25 3:25 October 21, 2025 pm On Wednesday, Misty Copeland will perform her final show as a professional ballerina after 25 years with American Ballet Theatre. The farewell performance at ABT’s Fall Gala also marks her return to the stage after a five-year hiatus. Copeland’s retirement comes 10 years after her historic promotion to principal dancer in 2015, …
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