Jul 1, 2015
"That's been one of the excuses...saying...African-Americans are too muscular or just aren't lean enough. And usually they say, oh, they have flat feet so they don't have the flexibility it takes to create the line in the pointe shoe" - Misty Copeland, on the racism regarding bodies that kept African-American dancers out of classical ballet via #NPR Misty joined the American Ballet Theatre in 2001and became a soloist in 2007. She has been very vocal about becoming the first black woman to be a principal dancer at the company. After 75 years of American Ballet Theatre operating, they've named Misty Copeland as their first black principal. #ART #blackexcellence #ballet #AmericanBalletTheatre #blackgirlsaremagic #13thFl #13thPerformingArt