Misty Copeland took her final bow as an American Ballet Theatre principal dancer on Wednesday, a role she's had for the past 10 years. In June, Copeland announced her retirement from the company she's spent the last 25 years with. "It’s time for me to move to the next stage," Copeland told The Associated Press. She made history ten years ago when she became the company's first Black female principal dancer in its 75-year history and has used her platform to promote diversity in ballet. "My whole

After 25 years at the American Ballet Theater, trailblazing ballerina Misty Copeland took one last dance with the company. She was named the first Black female principal dancer in their 75-year history 10 years ago, so to celebrate her tremendous career she performed three dances: “Romeo & Juliet,” Wrecka Stow” by Kyle Abraham, and finally Twyla Tharp’s “Sinatra Suite.” Oprah was there to cheer Misty cap off her career her way 🩰🩰🩰 | Oprah Daily