#Misty Copeland
Nzingha Stewart to Direct Misty Copeland Biopic “Life in Motion”
Shondaland fixture Nzingha Stewart has been tapped to bring Misty Copeland’s story to the big screen. Stewart will direct New Line’s biopic of the trailblazer, “Life in Motion: An...
Watch: Lupita Nyong’o, Julianne Moore, Misty Copeland and More Inspire at Variety’s Power of Women Event
On Friday, April 8, Variety’s third annual Power of Women New York gathering took place. The event recognizes six women for their philanthropic efforts. This year’s honorees were Oscar winners...
Variety’s Power of Women Event To Honor Julianne Moore, Lupita Nyong’o, Misty Copeland and More
Variety’s 2016 Power of Women Event will celebrate five women who have been named as Lifetime Impact Honorees: Academy Award-winning actresses Julianne Moore and Lupita Nyong’o, everyone’s...
The 11 Most Important Women of Color Moments of 2015
"Harry Potter" Gets More Inclusive: Hermione Will Be Played by a Black Actress The "Harry Potter" franchise — seven best-selling books, eight movies that struck...
Trailer Watch: Misty Copeland Dances into the History Books in ‘A Ballerina’s Tale’
The trailer for the Misty Copeland doc “A Ballerina’s Tale” begins with a voiceover from its subject, Misty Copeland. “I’m a black dancer,” she says. “That’s who I am. It’s so much...
Misty Copeland Becomes American Ballet Theater’s First Black Female Principal Dancer
Misty Copeland continues to change the face of ballet. On Tuesday, America’s best-known ballerina became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer at the 75-year-old...
Ballet Dancer Misty Copeland to Get Biopic
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Misty Copeland to Star in Reality Show on Oxygen
Misty Copeland is bringing her talent to the masses. Usually seen at work only in rarefied halls like the American Ballet Theatre, Copeland has been increasing her visibility off the stage in...
Ballet Dancer Misty Copeland to Get Biopic
The recent release of a fifth installment in the Step Up franchise indicates that audiences remain captivated by the art of dance and by those who are doing the dancing. In what promises to be a...