Copeland, American Ballet Theatre's first Black female principal dancer, was celebrated with star-studded gala Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday night, showered with golden glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in an overwhelmingly white art form. Copeland, who a decade ago became the f…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AM on October 23, 2025