Misty Copeland, who became the first African American woman promoted to principal dancer in ABT's 85-year history, will take ...

Misty Copeland, the first Black female principal dancer at the American Ballet Theater (ABT), retired from the company with a ...

The ballerina has advocated for dancers of color on and off stage. In a farewell gala this week, she celebrated her ...

In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings," Misty Copeland reflects on her decision to step away from the American Ballet ...

Copeland championed diversity throughout her career. But with her retirement the American Ballet Theatre is again without a ...

NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes Wednesday, putting a final exclamation point on a ...

Misty Copeland's son Jackson delivered her a bouquet of flowers on stage after she performed her final show with American ...

Copeland was showered with golden glitter and flowers after she wowed the crowd at the David H. Koch Theater one last time in ...

Misty Copeland is performing with American Ballet Theatre one last time. The trailblazing ballerina and principal dancer will ...

Ballet icon Misty Copeland returned to the stage Wednesday evening for a farewell performance, and hundreds of people waited ...

Misty Copeland has taken her final bow. On Wednesday, Oct. 22, Copeland, 43, celebrated her final ballet performance with ...

The first Black prima ballerina, Misty Copeland, has hung up her pointe shoes, after announcing her retirement earlier this ...