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I'm a classical ballet dancer, and at the end of the day I want to be with American Ballet Theater, performing classical ballets.
Misty Copeland
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Misty Copeland
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: September 10
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Kansas City
Missouri
Misty Danielle Copeland
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Different mentors throughout my life have supported and guided me to remember that I do have the strength, courage and talent to do whatever I want to do.
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Without my mentors there is no Misty.
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Ballet found me. I was discovered by a teacher in middle school. I always danced, my whole life. I never had any training, never was exposed to seeing dance, but I always had something inside of me.
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Something happens when you feel that energy and excitement from the audience. And you do, I don't know, four pirouettes. You jump higher than you ever have. And it's just this really magical thing that happens in those moments.
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You're always working to improve, and you're always being critiqued on your next performance. It's not about what you've done. There's always room to grow.
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I think that training is the key, definitely, and I devoted my life to it.
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I know I will never let myself be complacent in life.
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But I think the more you eat healthy clean foods the more you create them.
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I just try to approach every opportunity on stage, as if it's my first time and my last time.
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Meeting Raven Wilkinson and having her as a mentor, it was that kind of support from the generations that came before me that helped to lift me up and give me the confidence to then be able to give back and bring other minorities with me on this journey.
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I haven’t come from the typical path or background of someone who would make it to this level as a ballerina. When it came to my childhood-growing up in a single-parent home, often struggling financially-my mother definitely instilled in me and my siblings this strength, this will, to just continue to survive and succeed.
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I don't think every African-American or Latino have the same body type, but, yes, that's been one of the excuses ... saying that African-Americans are too muscular or just aren't lean enough. Usually they say, Oh, they have flat feet so they just don't have the flexibility that it takes to create the line in a point shoe.
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Even if I weren't learning new roles and getting the opportunity to be coached by incredible people, I still think I would be so excited to have an opportunity to continue to push myself and grow, as an artist.
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That it's possible to do positive things and I think that's how we're going to set an example to be respected as women in the world.
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I've gotten nothing but warmth from the Black community and positive feedback.
Misty Copeland
I'm a pescatarian, so I don't eat red meat or pork. So my dinners usually consist of seafood in some way. And maybe cookies after!
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My goal has always been to be a principal dancer with ABT.
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I was 17 when I moved to NYC . I'm now 32. But I do know I can't see myself living anywhere else. I love the food, the fashion, art, the intelligence of this city and the people that live in it.
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The best piece of advice that I remember probably on a daily basis is to accept everything about me that is different. That is what makes me special.
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I think I'm pretty laid back. I like cooking, being at home, and going to concerts. And I love to shop!
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