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Misty Copeland Timeline

By Ballet Storm

  • Birth

    Birth
    Misty Copeland was born. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, America

  • First Dance Class

    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

    En pointe
    Only months after her first ballet class, Misty goes en pointe

  • The Nutcracker

    The Nutcracker
    After only a few months of classes, she took the lead role of Clara in the Nutcracker.