Misty Copeland
African-American Ballerina
Committed, determined, hard worker are three worlds that people think of in connection to Misty Copeland. Many people know that Misty Copeland is an unique ballerina, but she is so much more. As an African-American dancer, Misty Copeland showed America that through hard work, determination, and commitment you can become anything you desire in the world. She left a legacy as an African-American prima ballerina.
The early life of Misty Copeland was hectic. She had a single mother who left multiple husbands and moved around constantly. Misty was often caught up in her mom’s difficulties. Elizabeth Cantine, Misty’s high school drill team coach, encouraged her to take her first ballet class. Cindy Bradley, …show more content…
She became an American Ballet Theater(ABT) soloist and a prima ballerina. On top of that, Misty Copeland became the first African-American Principal Dancer at ABT. To prove Misty’s inspiration, she even won “Times Magazine Most Influential People”(Editors of bio.com). She also won the Glamour Award for the Showstopper.
Copeland didn’t just break down walls in the dance world, but she also became a role model for many girls. She set the standard that you don’t have to fit the ‘mold’ for anything you want to do in your life. Your “physique and your body type, does not matter”(La Ferla, 12) when you are trying to meet a goal in your life. Even your skin color or type of hair doesn’t decide what you are meant to do. Still today, Misty Copeland wants to influence the “brown little girls”(Misty Copeland, 4) to do anything they desire. Misty Copeland is a role model to all, in the dance world and everyone else.
Throughout Misty Copeland’s career, she has had so many accomplishments. Just after six years of ballet training, she met her ultimate goal of making the ABT company.. She became the first African-American ballerina to play Odile in “Swan Lake”. Misty also had her big break as the lead in “Firebird”. Even with all of these accomplishments, Copeland always remained
African-American Ballerina
Committed, determined, hard worker are three worlds that people think of in connection to Misty Copeland. Many people know that Misty Copeland is an unique ballerina, but she is so much more. As an African-American dancer, Misty Copeland showed America that through hard work, determination, and commitment you can become anything you desire in the world. She left a legacy as an African-American prima ballerina.
The early life of Misty Copeland was hectic. She had a single mother who left multiple husbands and moved around constantly. Misty was often caught up in her mom’s difficulties. Elizabeth Cantine, Misty’s high school drill team coach, encouraged her to take her first ballet class. Cindy Bradley, …show more content…
She became an American Ballet Theater(ABT) soloist and a prima ballerina. On top of that, Misty Copeland became the first African-American Principal Dancer at ABT. To prove Misty’s inspiration, she even won “Times Magazine Most Influential People”(Editors of bio.com). She also won the Glamour Award for the Showstopper.
Copeland didn’t just break down walls in the dance world, but she also became a role model for many girls. She set the standard that you don’t have to fit the ‘mold’ for anything you want to do in your life. Your “physique and your body type, does not matter”(La Ferla, 12) when you are trying to meet a goal in your life. Even your skin color or type of hair doesn’t decide what you are meant to do. Still today, Misty Copeland wants to influence the “brown little girls”(Misty Copeland, 4) to do anything they desire. Misty Copeland is a role model to all, in the dance world and everyone else.
Throughout Misty Copeland’s career, she has had so many accomplishments. Just after six years of ballet training, she met her ultimate goal of making the ABT company.. She became the first African-American ballerina to play Odile in “Swan Lake”. Misty also had her big break as the lead in “Firebird”. Even with all of these accomplishments, Copeland always remained