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After a storied, decades-long career, ballerina Misty Copeland — known just as much for her advocacy offstage as her accomplishments on — is retiring from American Ballet Theatre. Copeland, who last ...

Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, showered with golden glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after a trailblazing career in which she became ...

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 ...

On Wednesday night at Lincoln Center, Misty Copeland graced the stage for her final performance with the American Ballet Theatre, closing a historic chapter in ballet. Under the golden lights of the ...

Performances in N.Y.C. The famed ballerina retires from her career with the American Ballet Theater after one final performance on Wednesday night. Copeland, the first Black female principal at ...

December 13, 1945 – September 25, 2025 It is with profound sadness, we announce the passing of Gloria Lea Sheets. After a long illness, Gloria left her loving family and this world on the morning of ...

The legendary dancer took the stage with ABT one last time at its Fall Gala. Misty Copeland has hung up her pointe shoes at American Ballet Theatre. The trailblazing ballerina and principal dancer ...

More than two decades after making her professional debut at American Ballet Theatre, the dancer performed her last show with the company in New York City on Oct. 22. And after the monumental moment, ...

WELL, SHE IS A HOUSEHOLD NAME WHO BROKE BARRIERS IN THE WORLD OF BALLET, AND SHE’S FROM HERE. KANSAS CITY BALLET DANCER MISTY COPELAND IS TAKING HER FINAL BOW AFTER MORE THAN TWO DECADES WITH AMERICAN ...