Ballet is both a sport and an art. .. if you're going to say it isn't because you "can't win"at ballet, think again. You win against yourself. You win against all odds. You win against your injured body, and you leap higher until you transcend both art and sport, to simply become YOU. Misty Copeland is a dream maker. She is a success. If that's not winning, then nothing is.
so….why can't a thing be both a sport and an art? that is how I look at martial arts, anyway. its ballet the same? why can't someone be both an artist and an athlete at the same time? lol why is there even a need to categorize someone into one, specific designation?
Oh my Goodness! Thank you Misty Copeland. When I told my uncle (Philadelphia, PA, at that time) that I wanted to be a prima ballerina, he said, "colored girls can't be ballerinas." That was 1955-56. Of course, I said it many times. Thank you.
This is so Beautiful!
Goooooooooood Morning People!
#ballet #ballerina #mistycopeland
Congratulations Misty for defeating the odds and becoming the first black principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre!! #blackgirlsrock
The first time I ever saw this, I thought, "My God, she is power incarnate."
When's the last time anyone said that about a ballerina?
How many of you dance? Get inspired on #WorldDanceDay to move to your own beat and never accept limits on your goals:
Ballet is both a sport and an art. .. if you're going to say it isn't because you "can't win"at ballet, think again. You win against yourself. You win against all odds. You win against your injured body, and you leap higher until you transcend both art and sport, to simply become YOU. Misty Copeland is a dream maker. She is a success. If that's not winning, then nothing is.
Misty Copeland
Congratulations Butterfly!! #MistyCopeland, the first black principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre.
why is everyone talking about art vs sport instead of the only thing worth talking about – that butt….
I love her!!!!!!!!!!!
Are dancers athletes or artists? opinions?
I love ballet, she is great!! Excellent I will what I want..
damn, if my calfs did that, i would get serious cramps
A Different kind of Ballet Body.
“No matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid.” ~ Lupita Nyong’o
Congratulations, Misty!!!!!!
please update her title to "Principal Dancer"
Congratulations Misty!!!!
so….why can't a thing be both a sport and an art? that is how I look at martial arts, anyway. its ballet the same? why can't someone be both an artist and an athlete at the same time? lol why is there even a need to categorize someone into one, specific designation?
So inspirational!
Oh my Goodness! Thank you Misty Copeland. When I told my uncle (Philadelphia, PA, at that time) that I wanted to be a prima ballerina, he said, "colored girls can't be ballerinas." That was 1955-56. Of course, I said it many times. Thank you.