IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT OTHERS THINK. IT’S WHAT YOU BELIEVE. Under Armour set out to launch its most expansive women’s campaign to-date with the brand platform “I WILL WHAT I WANT.” “I WILL WHAT I WANT” speaks to women who do…
The Misty Copeland Effect On The Future Of Ballet
Misty Copeland’s well-chronicled journey to becoming the first female African American principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre has helped jump start conversations about racial representation in ballet companies. But how Copeland’s success may influence ballet training still remains to be…
A Ballerina’s Tale – The Misty Copeland Story
Iconic ballerina Misty Copeland made history when she became the first African-American woman to be named principal dancer of the legendary American Ballet Theater. A Ballerina’s Tale is an intimate look at this groundbreaking artist as she shatters barriers and…
Pointe Magazine Features Black Ballerinas On Cover
For its annual career issue, Pointe enlists Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Ashley Murphy, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet’s Ebony Williams and the American Ballet Theater’s Misty Copeland to discuss an ongoing problem in ballet communities: lack of ethnic diversity. This isn’t…
Misty Copeland, American Ballet Theatre
Misty Copeland made history when she was promoted to principal dancer of the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, becoming the first African-American ballerina to reach the elite dance company’s top rank. Copeland, 32, has become an American icon, revered for her unlikely ascendance in an art…
Nicole Zadra, Hong Kong Ballet
Nicole Zadra’s journey from New York to the world stage is a testament to perseverance and the power of social media. When the Bolshoi Ballet Academy offered Nicole a year-long traineeship, her excitement fizzled when she realized the $16,000 tuition more than…