In Copeland's previous performance at the Detroit Opera House, she held a secondary role in the American Ballet Theater's "Romeo and Juliet."

Misty Copeland is having a great year. She starred in an Under Armour commercial, was named a principal dancer in the New York City Ballet,…

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Misty Copeland snags a lead role in the Broadway revival of 'On The Town.'

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This past week has been nothing short of amazing for ballet dancer Misty Copeland. She recently made history as the first African-American woman to become…

Misty Copeland and her rise atop the ranks of the competitive world of ballet has been one barrier-shattering moment after another. On Tuesday, it was…

Congratulations are in order. One of the most famous African-American ballerinas just made history by becoming the first Black woman to hold the position of…

Misty Copeland and her co-star Brooklyn Mack have broken another barrier as the first Black dancers ever to lead a production of Swan Lake! When Misty…

Just when you thought reality TV was a lost cause with shows like VH1′s “Bye Felicia” seeing the green light, Oxygen announced their new docuseries…