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A Ballerina's Tale | Independent Lens

ballerina on stage
Oskar Landi
Misty Copeland

Mon. Feb. 8 at 10pm on WKAR-HD 23.1 | A profile of Misty Copeland, the first African-American female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre.
Explore the rise of Misty Copeland, who made history as the first African-American female principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theater. Get an intimate look at this groundbreaking dancer during a crucial period in her life.

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