Straight to the Pointe with Misty Copeland
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Straight to the Pointe with Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland began ballet lessons at 13. A prodigy, she was dancing en pointe just three months later, all while her family faced housing insecurity. In 2015, the trailblazing ballerina became the first African American woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. Copeland discusses her illustrious career, overcoming adversity and her mission to make the dance community more inclusive.
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Fri, Apr 19 202412:11 PM EDT