Tag: Misty Copeland
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At least in my performances, the audience has become so diverse in a way that I don’t think ballet has ever experienced.
Misty Copeland
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When people meet me in person, they’re usually surprised at how petite I am because there’s this idea that because I’m black, I just look a certain way.
Misty Copeland
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When I was dancing, I felt in control and happy. I’m a Virgo, so I really like to be in control.
Misty Copeland
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Perseverance has always just been something that was in me. And it was a tool that came in very handy as a ballerina.
Misty Copeland
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Be strong, be fearless, be beautiful. And believe that anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you.
Misty Copeland
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A young girl reached out to me to be her mentor one day, which I didn’t really know anything about. What I did remember was what it was to be alone as an African-American dancer in the ballet world and wanting to connect with someone who looks like me.
Misty Copeland
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That something that I fought so hard for throughout the beginning of my career is I didn’t want to pancake my skin a lighter color to fit into the… ballet. I wanted to be myself. I didn’t want to have to wear makeup that made my nose look thinner.
Misty Copeland
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‘The Firebird’ just symbolizes a lot for me and my career. It was one of the first really big principal roles that I was ever given an opportunity to dance with American Ballet Theatre, and it was a huge step for the African-American community, I think, within the classical ballet world.
Misty Copeland
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I grew up poor in San Pedro, California, sleeping on the floor of shady motels with my five siblings and not always sure when or where I’d get my next meal.
Misty Copeland