❤️

39 Of The Country's Greatest Dancers Explain Why They Dance - support ballet & the arts in your area. Oh and congratulations Misty on becoming the first african american woman principal at ABT

I got: Pirouette! Which is my favorite!!! And kind of pirouette I will do!

Which Ballet Step Are You?

Are you complex and fast? Slow and simple? Or a beautiful pose? Find out on this quiz.

"Again, I'm really basic. I have some products — I think it's called Star something [ed note: it's likely the pro-dancer-loved Mehron StarBlend

Even her stage makeup consists of four main products.

That time when Misty Copeland wears your Swan Lake tutu and head piece at the Met! 😘😘😘 ❤️❤️ tutu by headpiece by me!

Misty Copeland in front of her Firebird poster!
Make every performance, every rehearsal, every class count. Treat each like it's the last. #dance #ballet @mistyonpointe #franciscogelladance @danceonnetwork @24sevendance
Wow she was still a beautiful dancer even at age 14!
Смотрите это фото от @mistyonpointe на Instagram • Отметки «Нравится»: 41.1 тыс.

Смотрите это фото от @mistyonpointe на Instagram • Отметки «Нравится»: 41.1 тыс.

Ballet Star Misty Copeland Talks Overcoming Racism and Body Shaming on Her Way to the Top

Ballet Star Misty Copeland Talks Overcoming Racism and Body Shaming on Her Way to the Top

Ballet Star Misty Copeland Talks Overcoming Racism and Body Shaming on Her Way to the Top An excerpt from her memoir, Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina.

Misty Copeland Channels Edgar Degas - Edgar Degas Exhibition

Misty Copeland and Degas: Art of Dance

Raven Wilkinson, the first black woman to receive a contract with a major ballet company, the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo of NYC, and Misty Copeland, the first black female soloist for ABT in over 20 years

Representation Matters: Misty Copeland & Raven Wilkinson “I think that our life choices often reflect how we see ourselves and if we see ourselves.

AFRICAN AMERICAN DANCERS

Three fabulous Black ballerinas, Ashley Murphy, Ebony Williams and Misty Copeland are on the cover of Pointe for June/July Stunning cover. They’re so beautiful. I’ve never bought a ballet.

Misty Copeland

somaymalou: Misty Copeland for the American Beauty book (Photo: Claiborne Swanson Frank)

Ballerina Body: Dancing and Eating Your Way to a Leaner, Stronger, and More Graceful You: Misty Copeland: 9781455596300: Amazon.com: Books

Ballerina Body Dancing and Eating Your Way to a Leaner, Stronger Misty Copeland 1455596302

Misty Copeland in Oscar de la Renta for Essence

Misty Copeland for Essence September 2011 in Oscar De La Renta’s Empire Strapless Dress

"I would want a younger child, looking at me on the cover to see themselves, to see endless opportunities, to see possibilities that maybe they never even thought were something that they could attain. I want them to see dreams through me."–Misty Copeland. Congratulations to Misty Copeland on becoming the first African American female principal dancer of the American Ballet Theater. She devoted herself to dancing and never let anything stand in her way—talk about inspiring!
The Principal Dancer Who Shattered the Glass Ceiling -- Misty Copeland is breaking down barriers in the ballet world.

Some say the ballet world has perpetuated an unrealistic ideal. As a result, many adults are reluctant to try ballet because they are self-conscious about their body.

Pinterest
Search