Copeland made history as American Ballet Theater's first Black female principal dancer Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and was ...

A world or American record holder in three throwing events, Lillian Copeland was only a part-time competitor in 1932, when the Olympics were held in Los Angeles. As a student at the University of ...

Any gala hosted by American Ballet Theatre is bound to be wonderful, but the company’s 85th anniversary fete dedicated to the iconic principal dancer Misty Copeland was an especially splendid—and ...

On October 22, 2025, Misty Copeland took her final bow with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) during a gala at Lincoln Center, closing the curtain on a remarkable 25-year career. At 43, Copeland ...

Gayle King is an award-winning journalist and co-host of "CBS Mornings." King interviews top newsmakers and delivers original reporting to "CBS Mornings" and all CBS News broadcasts and platforms. She ...

Copeland, the first Black principal dancer for The American Ballet Theatre, has retired. Misty Copeland, the first Black principal dancer for The American Ballet Theatre, took her final bow and was ...

Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, showered with golden glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after a trailblazing career in which she became ...

Misty Copeland made her last pirouette across the stage at Lincoln Center on Wednesday in front of a packed house of celebrities and devoted fans who were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the iconic ...

The legendary dancer took the stage with ABT one last time at its Fall Gala. Misty Copeland has hung up her pointe shoes at American Ballet Theatre. The trailblazing ballerina and principal dancer ...

Misty Copeland took one last spin on the dance floor Wednesday, performing for an adoring crowd and showered with glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after a trailblazing ...

On Wednesday night at Lincoln Center, Misty Copeland graced the stage for her final performance with the American Ballet Theatre, closing a historic chapter in ballet. Under the golden lights of the ...