Misty Copeland imagines tracing the marley floor with her pointe shoes, dreaming of becoming a principal dancer. She remembers her first ballet class on a basketball court, wearing gym clothes and socks. She also talks about the tiny foot muscles that give dancers detailed strength.
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Misty Copeland is a ballet dancer from the United States, best known for Life in motion.
Quick Facts About Misty Copeland
Born
September 10, 1982
Nationality
United States
Profession
Ballet Dancer
Notable works
Life in motion
About Misty Copeland
She has primarily danced for American Ballet Theatre, one of the three leading classical ballet companies in the United States. On June 30, 2015 she was promoted to principal dancer.
![“Some people even think that I'm still just not right for it [ballet]. And I think it's shocking because they hear those words from critics saying I'm too bulky, I'm too busty. And then they meet me in person and they're like, you look like a ballerina. And I think it's just something maybe that I…” quote by Misty Copeland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dda/misty-copeland-2012_ballerina_some-people-even-think-that-i-m-still-ju_2708495.png)
