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WATCH: Jane Tillman Irving on Misty Copeland’s star-studded exit from professional ballet

October 24, 2025
By Black News & Views

Misty Copeland, right, and Calvin Royal III perform in a duet from "Romeo and Juliet" at Copeland's retirement performance from American Ballet Theatre at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in New York. Photo credit: Rosalie O'Connor, The Associated Press

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Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes after performing for adoring crowd at retirement show

October 23, 2025
By The Associated Press

Misty Copeland performs at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Jan. 26, 2020, in Los Angeles. Photo credit: Matt Sayles, Invision/The Associated Press

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Misty Copeland will take to the ballet stage one last time before hanging up her pointe shoes

October 22, 2025
By The Associated Press

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BNV BLACK PEARLS: Black ballet dancers stretch beyond the stage, classroom to help others

December 29, 2023
By Melanie Eversley
NABJ Black News & Views

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misty copeland

WATCH: Jane Tillman Irving on Misty Copeland’s star-studded exit from professional ballet

Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes after performing for adoring crowd at retirement show

Misty Copeland will take to the ballet stage one last time before hanging up her pointe shoes

BNV BLACK PEARLS: Black ballet dancers stretch beyond the stage, classroom to help others

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