Rising star Misty Copeland makes history as the first African American Female Principal Dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre.

Throughout her ballet career, Misty Copeland has worked to break racial barriers in the world of dance. She is doing it again - this time with an after-school dance program for children of color. The Be Bold initiative will "make ballet more accessible, affordable and fun," according to the program's website.

BLACK BALLERINA is a story of passion, opportunity, heartbreak and triumph of the human spirit. Set in the overwhelmingly white world of classical dance, it tells the stories of several black women from different generations who fell in love with ballet.

From taking her first ballet class on a basketball court at the Boys & Girls Club to becoming American Ballet Theatre's first African American female principal dancer, Misty Copeland proved that with determination, the right guidance, and community support anything is possible.

As a soloist, Motivational Speaker Misty Copeland has been a featured act as Juliet in Romeo & Juliet and Clara in the Nutcracker just to name a few.

To “NEVER EVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS” This movie paints a picture of a poor little girl struggling in life, lost … nobody but look at her, persistent and courageous despite of her age. She used her strength in the hopes to achieve her dreams.

Answer and Explanation: In Harrison Bergeron, the dancing scene with Harrison Bergeron and the ballerina is intended to demonstrate the possible accomplishments of people who are allowed to exploit their natural talents, gifts, and skills for their own personal benefit.

Misty is the bestselling author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Life In Motion; an award-winning children's picture book titled Firebird; a New York Times bestselling lifestyle book titled Ballerina Body; and the New York Times bestselling children's picture book, Bunheads.

Think of Something Bigger Than Yourself - Misty's mantra is “This is for the little brown girls.” She pushes herself so that people who look like her know that success is possible. Strive to be a living example to the little brown girls in your life.

Never give up and tune out the naysayers. Misty encountered many adversities in her life and individuals trying to discourage her success, but that did not stop her from pursuing her passion.

Story ballets (not surprisingly!) tell a story. They contain narrative action, characters, a beginning and an end. The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty are famous story ballets from the 19th century; classic stories and novels such as The Great Gatsby and The Three Musketeers also have been transformed into ballets.

Moving between the trio's adolescent years and the present day, The Ballerinas explores the complexities of female friendship, the dark drive towards physical perfection in the name of artistic expression, the double-edged sword of ambition and passion, and the sublimated rage that so many women hold inside––all ...