(CNN) — 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, ...
People lined up around the block at Lincoln Center in New York City last night. They were there to see Misty Copeland's final performance. She is arguably the biggest celebrity in ballet. In 2015, she ...
“Misty Copeland’s influence reaches far beyond her extraordinary performances,” said Susan Jaffe, artistic director for the American Ballet Theatre, in a statement. “On stage, she broke barriers and ...