Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland inspired the next generation of Black girls as the first Black woman to be named a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. In a wide-ranging interview with LX News host Tabitha Lipkin, she talked about the people who have inspired her — from Raven Wilkinson, who was the first Black ballerina to dance in an all-white company...

Long before Misty Copeland became the principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre, she says she was in touch with her identity as a Black girl in America.

Mariah Carey’s iconic “All I Want for Christmas is You” song is the holiday gift that keeps giving, and now the Grammy winner is feeling generous again with a new Apple TV+ production, “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special.”

Thirty-two dancers from 14 countries have performed a ballet for a virtual audience to benefit the struggling dance community

Before professional ballerina Ingrid Silva takes the stage, there’s been one chore she’s often had to perform that she hopes will soon be a thing of the past. Silva, a Brazilian-born ballerina with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, has to spend time “pancaking” the traditional pink pointe ballerina shoes by painting them brown to match her skin. The shoes have...

Marcelo Gomes, a high-profile principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, has resigned amid an investigation into an allegation of sexual misconduct eight years ago, abruptly leaving the second ballet company in the city to be rocked by misconduct allegations.

Video shows a Texas teen get an unexpected surprise from her role model. Chelsea Laury of Longview, Texas had been dealing with depression since her sister’s death a couple of years ago. She turned to dance to help her through the difficult times and has found inspiration from professional ballerina Misty Copeland. Chelsea’s mother reached out to Copeland and she...

A mother and daughter from the Evergreen State have put a new spin on playing dress-up. Each day in February, Cristi Jones of Kent, Washington, takes to Twitter to post a portrait of her 5-year-old daughter, Lola, dressed up as a black female pioneer to celebrate Black History Month.

Ballerina and Under Armour spokeswoman Misty Copeland took to social media Thursday to disavow comments made by CEO Kevin Plank that were supportive of a Trump administration.

Scholastic told The Associated Press on Thursday that it had a deal with Marley Dias, whose hashtag #1000BlackGirlBooks is part of her mission to collect stories about women of color. Her book is not yet titled and is scheduled for 2018.

Ballerina Misty Copeland, who is known for breaking body stereotypes in the dance world, has launched her line of dancewear apparel.

Time Magazine released its annual ‘100 Most Influential People in the World’ list on Thursday, showcasing a select group of individuals for their impact on society, including “Hamilton” star and recent Pulitzer Prize winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, NBC’s Nightly News host Lester Holt and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.