Copeland made history as American Ballet Theater's first Black female principal dancer Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and was ...

If you’re a novice dancer, Misty Copeland has one simple piece of advice: find joy. The 43-year-old trailblazing ballerina opened up to People magazine recently about what she hopes the next ...

Misty Copeland, dancer, author, and advocate, has joined American Ballet Theatre's Board of Trustees. Copeland joined ABT Studio Company in 2000 and became the first Black woman promoted to Principal ...

On October 22, 2025, Misty Copeland took her final bow with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) during a gala at Lincoln Center, closing the curtain on a remarkable 25-year career. At 43, Copeland ...

Misty Copeland gave a powerful final performance marking the end of her groundbreaking 24-year career with American Ballet Theatre. Misty Copeland dazzled Lincoln Center with grace and grit Wednesday ...

Gayle King is an award-winning journalist and co-host of "CBS Mornings." King interviews top newsmakers and delivers original reporting to "CBS Mornings" and all CBS News broadcasts and platforms. She ...

Cindy Bradley remembers the first time she saw Misty Copeland. The shy 13-year-old was sitting in the bleachers at the San Pedro Boys and Girls Clubs, watching as Bradley taught some beginning ballet ...

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, ...

Copeland, the first Black principal dancer for The American Ballet Theatre, has retired. Misty Copeland, the first Black principal dancer for The American Ballet Theatre, took her final bow and was ...

The gala honoring Misty Copeland included speeches and performances at Lincoln Center. The American Ballet Theater also livestreamed the event to audiences at a nearby venue. Kristina Bumphrey via ...