It's hard to be the one that stands out when, you know, in a ballet company, you're trying to create unison and uniform when you're in a corps de ballet. Misty Copeland balletcompanycorps Change image and share on social
I think I get almost every piece of clothing that I buy altered and taken in just to fit me exactly the way it should. Misty Copeland alterbuyclthe Change image and share on social
I didn't care how much work it would take, and I didn't see the time invested as a waste or like I was missing out on anything. Ballet became my ultimate passion. Misty Copeland balletcareinvest Change image and share on social
It's going to take a while before we see a real shift in the students and the dancers that are going into professional companies because it takes so many years of training, but I do think that there's a new crop of dancers, of minority dancers that are entering into the ballet world. Misty Copeland balletcompanycrop share on social
I don't want to be anything else other than a ballerina. I love what I do outside of my work, but at the end of the day, I have to sacrifice. Misty Copeland ballerinadayend Change image and share on social
When I was 16, I moved to Torrance, California to train at a more advanced studio, and by 19, I joined the American Ballet Theatre in New York. It all happened so fast - it was pretty unheard of that someone could train for so few years and become a professional at one of the most elite dance companies in the United States. Misty Copeland advanceamericanballet share on social
It's hard to change someone's ideas when they might not even really consciously know that they're being racist, or have racist ideas, just because ballet has been this way for hundreds of years. Misty Copeland balletchangeconsciously Change image and share on social
I've gotten nothing but warmth from the Black community and positive feedback. Misty Copeland blackcommunityfeedback Change image and share on social
I had some really incredible people who mentored me and gave me things I never got from my parents. Misty Copeland giveincrediblementore Change image and share on social
I feel like going to class every morning is so humbling. You're always working to improve, and you're always being critiqued on your next performance. It's not about what you've done. There's always room to grow. Misty Copeland classcritiquefeel share on social