
Misty Copeland Takes Final Bow, Celebrated By Icons Oprah And Debbie Allen
by Kandiss Edwards October 24, 2025 Copeland, the first Black principal dancer for The American Ballet Theatre, has retired. Misty Copeland, the first Black principal dancer for The American Ballet Theatre, took her final bow and was given her flowers by Black royalty. On Oct. 22, at the David H.


















