32+ Misty Copeland Abt. Principal dancer with american ballet theatre mistycopeland.com. Her inspiring story made her a role model and a pop icon.
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When she discovered ballet, however, misty was living in a shabby motel room, struggling with her five siblings for a place to sleep on the floor. This is the highest performance rank a ballet dancer can attain in a major ballet company. Misty copeland is out here making history like it's nothing!
Earlier this year, president obama invited her to be on the president's council on fitness, heath, and nutrition;
With only five feet and two inches, she's quite petite. I never thought i could make a career out of something i enjoyed doing something i was passionate about, something that gave me a voice, says copeland. Misty copeland has been promoted to top dancer at the prestigious american ballet theatre in new york. This month she'll reprise the iconic lead role in abt's the nutcracker, drawing throngs.
