Tag: Misty Copeland
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When I was 16, I moved to Torrance, California to train at a more advanced studio, and by 19, I joined the American Ballet Theatre in New York. It all happened so fast – it was pretty unheard of that someone could train for so few years and become a professional at one of the most elite dance companies in the United States.
Misty Copeland
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I love heels. I’m 5-foot-2, and I like feeling tall.
Misty Copeland
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Every time I dance, I’m trying to prove myself to myself.
Misty Copeland
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It’s weird for minorities even just to buy tickets to the ballet. We feel like it’s not a part of our lives and we’re not a part of that world.
Misty Copeland
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I had some really incredible people who mentored me and gave me things I never got from my parents.
Misty Copeland
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I would have young dancers come to me and ask me questions and want to know what my experiences were like: ‘What’s it like being a black dancer?’ So I just felt like it was necessary for me to share my experiences with them.
Misty Copeland
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It’s hard to be the one that stands out when, you know, in a ballet company, you’re trying to create unison and uniform when you’re in a corps de ballet.
Misty Copeland
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I feel like going to class every morning is so humbling. You’re always working to improve, and you’re always being critiqued on your next performance. It’s not about what you’ve done. There’s always room to grow.
Misty Copeland
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Though I have tremendous support from lots of people, there are so many others waiting to tear me down.
Misty Copeland
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I don’t eat a ton of pasta or bread. But I eat dessert almost every night, and I drink. You need a bit of balance, and I’ve found mine.
Misty Copeland