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Misty Copeland: Photos of the Ballet Dancer Over the Years

Misty changed ballet for the better and has announced her retirement from ABT. See photos of the dancer over the years here.

By the end of the first summer, she was offered a spot at ABT, but her mother insisted she finish high school first in California. Then, on June 30, 2015, Copeland became the first African-American woman to be promoted to principal ballerina in ABT’s 75-year history. Click to Subscribe to Get Our Free HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter to get the hottest celeb news.

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