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DA#coverstar 🌟 Misty Copeland
As @mistyonpointe’s groundbreaking career with @abtofficial comes to an end, she’s feeling contemplative. “I think back to my first tour with ABT and it feels so long ago,” Copeland says. During her 25 years at the company, she became known as a maverick; an exacting, singular artist; and a global icon. A self-described introvert, the power of her voice has grown alongside her platform.
But while making time to look backward, she’s ready to look forward, too. Her professional journey is far from over. “I’m not leaving—it’s just the end of my time at ABT,” she says.
Copeland spoke with @dancemagazine about her career thus far and what excites her about the future—her own, and the ballet world’s.
Read the interview at the link in our bio. 🧡
🎥: @mistyonpointe (with @jessica_saund, @luciana_paris_official, and ABT). All footage courtesy Copeland.
📸: Photo by @jaymethornton.
📝: @lydialeonamurray
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Descriptions:
Cover photo: Misty Copeland laughs brightly, relaxed hair swept over one shoulder. She leans forward in her seat so her elbows rest on her knees, hands clasped. She wears a simple navy blue blouse and sits on a simple chair against a white backdrop.
Video: Short clips of Copeland rehearsing in a ballet studio with a coach. She wears black and gray athletic clothing with flesh-tone pointe shoes. At the end, a room full of dancers applaud Copeland, who smiles and laughs.
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