Misty Copeland for Kids
Legendary ballerina
Emeka is at a ballet performance with her family, watching in awe as dancers leap across the stage. She notices a beautiful Black ballerina and asks her mom, "Can anyone be a ballet dancer?" Her mom smiles and says, "Let me tell you about Misty Copeland!"
Fun facts about Misty Copeland
- Misty started dancing at 13 years old - most ballet dancers start at 3 or 4! Everyone said she started too late, but she proved them wrong!
- Misty's family moved so much that she went to 8 different schools - but she never let that stop her from chasing her dreams!
- Misty's first ballet teacher, Cynthia Bradley, saw her drill team perform and immediately knew Misty had special talent - she offered her free ballet lessons!
- Misty was dancing en pointe (on her toes) after only a year of training - something that usually takes 4-5 years to master!
- During hard times, Misty sometimes lived with her ballet teacher - the studio became like a second home!
What your child will learn
- Learn about this amazing person
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