4+ week, 1+ day ago  (383+ words) Beyond proving that ballet is still alive, ballerina Misty Copeland's "Sinners" Oscars performance channeled her iconic "Firebird." While many noted the petty irony of the announcement timing, Copeland's presence on that stage carried far more meaning than a cultural clapback....

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (172+ words) After taking her final bow, Misty Copeland returns to prove that ballet is not dead with "Sinners" at the Oscars. Misty Copeland is returning to the stage to help celebrate "Sinners," and lowkey prove a pointe. Today, the Academy announced…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (675+ words) Doja Cat joins Black ballet and opera performers in calling Timoth'e Chalamet out for disparaging classic art. After Timoth'e Chalamet's comments about no one caring about the opera or ballet exploded across the internet, Doja Cat is joining the chorus…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (313+ words) Misty Copeland is sharing an update after undergoing hip replacement surgery just weeks after she took her final bow in October 2025. Misty Copeland is focused on healing as she continues to recover from hip replacement surgery. The 43-year-old ballet icon,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (272+ words) After taking her final bow with the American Ballet Theater, Copeland has been focusing on new projects, including the 2026 Met Gala. Misty Copeland is one of the many stars selected to join the coveted 2026 Met Gala host committee. And beyond…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (446+ words) Carmen de Lavallade, a groundbreaking dancer, choreographer and actress whose six-decade career reshaped modern dance and theater while breaking racial barriers, died Monday in New Jersey. She was 94. Carmen de Lavallade, the elegant and fearless performer whose artistry moved effortlessly…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (295+ words) Misty Copeland retired from the American Ballet Theater on Oct. 22 after a historic and trailblazing nearly 30-year career. If you're a novice dancer, Misty Copeland has one simple piece of advice: find joy. The 43-year-old trailblazing ballerina opened up to…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (504+ words) After 25 historic years, Misty Copeland took her final bow during the American Ballet Theatre Fall Gala on Wednesday night. When Misty Copeland arrived on the red carpet for the American Ballet Theatre Fall Gala, "A Celebration Honoring Misty Copeland," at…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (649+ words) Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes Wednesday, putting'a final exclamation point'on a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in the very white world of ballet "and a crossover star far beyond. Copeland will be feted…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (482+ words) With 'Bunheads Act 2,' Misty Copeland spotlights friendship, culture, and why joy (not perfection) keeps her on stage. Misty Copeland has always known ballet was bigger than the stage. With her new children's book, "Bunheads Act 2: The Dance of Courage," the…...