Copeland says her final performance with American Ballet Theatre was a thank you to the communities that had supported her. "What I represented is something far bigger than me," she says.

On Oct. 22 legendary ballerina Misty Copeland hung up her ballet slippers, marking the end of an extraordinary chapter in ...

After a storied, decades-long career, ballerina Misty Copeland — known just as much for her advocacy offstage as her ...

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

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

Copeland’s role as the first African American female principal dancer at ABT has had a lasting impact, paving the way for ...

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

American Ballet Theater’s first Black female principal dancer has given her farewell performance. But she’s not done with ...

Copeland says her final performance with American Ballet Theatre was a thank you to the communities that had supported her. "What I represented is something far bigger than me," she says. She spoke ...

After 25 years, the American Ballet Theatre’s first Black principal ballerina performs her last show on October 22.

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

Misty Copeland’s final curtain call with the American Ballet Theatre wasn’t just a goodbye, it was a significant milestone.