Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland is an American ballet dancer.  

Early Accomplishments

When Misty was 13, she began learning ballet in California and performed in the Nutcracker at a school event.  

Best Known For

Misty is mostly recognised in the American Ballet Theatre as a remarkable soloist.  

Sexual Orientation

Misty is straight. In 2016, she got married to Olu Evans, an attorney whom she met in 2004.  

Religious Belief

Concerning Misty's religious beliefs no concrete information could be found.  

Worth to Know

Misty co-authored her memoir with Charisse Jones titled Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina. It was published in 2014. 

She is endorsed by Under Armor. 

Throughout American history, Misty is the third African-American attaining the rank of a soloist in the American Ballet Theatre. (Source: womenshealthmag.com, 13/03/2014)

In 2012, she got a ground-breaking role as a ballerina headlining in Firebird. 

Between the ages of 19 and 21, Misty developed an eating disorder after her body underwent tremendous changes that almost ruined her career as a dancer. During this period her bone got fractured while dancing and she had to take a break for about a year. 

At the age of 21, she was 5'2'' tall and weighed 108 pounds (48 kg) which meant she was considered as fat in her field. (Source: self.com, 17/03/2014)

Her favorite throwback television show is Sister, Sister. 

If at a karaoke bash, Misty's reflex song would be Dreambook by Mariah Carey. 

The Warriors is her favorite basketball team. (Source: theundefeated.com, 16/12/2016)