Misty Copeland Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, DOB(Famous Birthday), Family, Husband, Net Worth

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Misty Copeland (Misty Danielle Copeland)

Last Updated: 06 Sep, 2023 | Views: 843

Age: 41

Profession: Dancer

Other Profession(s): Writer, Ballet Dancer

Famous For: 1st African-American Woman Promoted To Principal Dancer (ABT's 75-year History)

Higher Education: San Pedro High School

Misty Copeland Birth Date, Sign, Religion, Nationality, Hometown

Date of Birth
10 Sep, 1982 (41 Years 06 Months 18 Days)
Birth Country
United States
Birth State/Province
Missouri
Birth District
Kansas City
Birth Sign
Virgo
Religion
Christianity
Nationalities
American

Misty Copeland Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):

Misty Copeland, a well-known American ballet dancer was born in Missouri. When she was 13 years old, she enrolled in Cynthia Bradley's dancing courses and received her formal invitation to ballet. When the training got tougher, she joined in with Bradley's family. Copeland has expanded her career beyond dancing to include work as a stage performer, public speaker, and celebrity spokeswoman. Misty Copelandmother is Italian and has both African American and German lineage, while her father is both. From her mom's second marriage, she is the youngest daughter.

Career:

Misty Copeland has authored two autobiographical works and provided narration for a documentary on her professional obstacles.

Misty Copeland appeared in Episode 5 of Season 1 of the Hulu web series in 2011.

Misty Copeland made a live appearance on The Late Show featuring Stephen Colbert in 2015.

President Barack Obama and Copeland were interviewed together in 2016.

The 2018 Disney movie has Copeland dancing the principal ballerina role.

Copeland had an appearance in the 2009 new music video "Crimson and Clover.

Copeland participated as a guest judge on World of Dance in 2017.

Achievements and Awards:

Copeland was one of the few prominent figures chosen by then-President Barack Obama to join the "President's Council on Fitness, Sports Activities, and Nutrition" in 2014.

The "University of Hartford" conferred an honorary degree upon her in the same year.

Unknown facts:

Misty Copeland came close to freeing herself so she could keep dancing.

Misty Copeland is the first ballet dancer that Under Armour has supported.

Misty Copeland Height, Weight, Eye Color, Hair

Height (Approx.)
In Centimeters 157 cm
In Meters 1.57 m
In feet Inches 5'2"
Weight (Approx.)
In Kilograms 52 Kg
In Pounds 115 lbs
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black

Misty Copeland Family, Parents, Kids, Father, Mother, Children

Father's Name
Doug Copeland
Mother's Name
Sylvia DelaCerna
Spouse
Olu Evans
Brother(s)
Cameron Koa DelaCerna, Christopher Ryan Copeland, Douglas Copeland Jr.
Sister(s)
Erica Stephanie Copeland, Lindsey Monique Brown
Son(s)
Jackson

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