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Birth
Misty Copeland is born. She was born in Kansas. -
San Pedro
As a young child, she moves to San Pedro, California where she spends her childhood. -
First dance class
She took her first ballet class in the middle of a gym at the local boys and girls club. Within months she was on pointe. -
En Pointe
After 3 months of classes, she was en pointe. -
Nutcracker
After only a few months of classes, she took the lead role of Clara in the Nutcracker. -
Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Awards
She won again in the field of best ballet dancer. -
Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Award
She won the best dancer in Southern California at the age of 15. -
ABT Scholar
She received the ABT Coca Cola Scholar. -
American Ballet Theatre
She joined ABT right after graduating high school. She was offered a position earlier but decided to finish school. -
Princess Grace Award
She was chosen to compete for ABT for the Princess Grace Award. -
Erik Bruhn award
She is again chosen to compete for ABT for the Erik Bruhn award. -
Becoming a Soloist
ABT promoted Misty to a soloist in 2007. She is renowned for being the third African American soloist with ABT ever and is the first in over 20 years. -
Leonore Annenberg Fellowship in the Arts
She receives the award for being a young talent in the arts. -
Prince Performance
Misty performed with Prince on his Welcome 2 America tour. -
Boys and Girls Club
She is inducted into the Boys and Girls Club National Hall of Fame. -
Firebird
She performed her first lead role with ABT as the Firebird. -
Injury
Misty Copeland faced a career ending injury: 6 stress fractures in her tailbone. -
Bloch
Misty Copeland's ad for Bloch becomes public. -
Life in Motion
Misty released her autobiography. -
Under Armour
Misty Copeland becomes the lead for the new "I Will What I Want" campaign for Under Armour.
