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Misty Copeland
AKA: Misty Danielle CopelandBirthday: 1982-09-10
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Home Page: http://www.mistycopeland.com
Misty Danielle Copeland (born September 10, 1982) is an American ballet dancer for the prestigious American Ballet Theatre (ABT). In 2015, Copeland became the first African-American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT's 75-year history.