I know in the media it's all about her being Black and in ABT (HUGE btw), but here's the thing: Misty Copeland is a ballet PRODIGY. I don't care WHAT color you are, if you don't start ballet until you're 13 years old AND you become a dancer in an international company like ABT 4 years later?!!! I don't think people get how incredible this is. The girl is a straight up ballet PRODIGY. And to me, that fact rises far above any race.
So brave! Thank you Misty Copeland for representing yourself and your beautiful art. I'm neither "Black" or "White," but as an American I want to thank you.
You can definitely tell that she speaks with such passion when talking about her experience with ballet. If you love what you do, it shows, and it's a very good thing.
OMG U ARE MY INSPIRATION! I dance too!!! I do contemporary though, and I have your picture on my wall!!!! I look at it everyday to remind myself where I could be…if… THX FOR INSPIRING ME!!! I saw you in a magazine!
When she said "I was the only black woman"
I was like What?
She is not black SHES brown and not dark
I know in the media it's all about her being Black and in ABT (HUGE btw), but here's the thing: Misty Copeland is a ballet PRODIGY. I don't care WHAT color you are, if you don't start ballet until you're 13 years old AND you become a dancer in an international company like ABT 4 years later?!!! I don't think people get how incredible this is. The girl is a straight up ballet PRODIGY. And to me, that fact rises far above any race.
You can do, be, aspire to be, anything you set your heart and mind to!
I wonder what was harder. . her bust size or her skin color.
It's not often for girls with a bust to succeed in ballet. I mean, they can be good but companies'll still pass them over.
Funny cause I'm African American and 13 and I just started ballet but I'm not into it and I stumbled across this video lol
So brave! Thank you Misty Copeland for representing yourself and your beautiful art. I'm neither "Black" or "White," but as an American I want to thank you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcC6ISw-dEs
"In 2007, Copeland became the first African-American female soloist in two decades to be part of New York City’s acclaimed American Ballet Theatre."
Misty is one of the best that there is. Her strength and technique are incomparable. Hats off to one of my ballet heroes!
You can definitely tell that she speaks with such passion when talking about her experience with ballet. If you love what you do, it shows, and it's a very good thing.
Very very inspiring!!!
Such an inspiring woman.
there seems to be so much emphasis on race…. there are tons of black football or basketball players… women as well
Misty Copeland is a great role model for young women of all races !
OMG U ARE MY INSPIRATION! I dance too!!! I do contemporary though, and I have your picture on my wall!!!! I look at it everyday to remind myself where I could be…if… THX FOR INSPIRING ME!!! I saw you in a magazine!
Wow she is awesome
If you don't know who Misty Copeland is, watch…
Keep it up Iwill be you for black history
Beautiful young women. Glad she spoke about the social class issues in ballet as well as the racial issues.