Misty Copeland Talks Engagement And ABT Promotion For ‘Essence’

Misty Copeland continues her amazing 2015 with a beautiful September 2015 cover from Essence magazine.

Interviewed by Julee Wilson Wareham, the ballet dancer opens up about all the highs and lows the got her to where she is. And for those of you unaware, she was just made American Ballet Theater’s principal ballerina; the first Black woman given the position in ABT’s 75 year existence.

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Coupled with her Broadway debut, Under Armour campaign, documentary “A Ballerina’s Tale” and engagement to longtime partner Olu Evans (above)– she’s pretty much on cloud nine.

As reported by Essence.com:

“I can’t believe my life right now,” she told cover story writer (and friend) Julee Wilson Wareham. All that hard-earned success comes with a mantle of responsibility for the 32-year-old dancer, which in large part means acknowledging the significance of her place in the world of ballet, the work of those who came before her, and the importance of extending a hand to the next generations by being a mentor. “I’m going to continue to be who I am and my experiences as a Black woman have made me who I am,” says Copeland. “All of a sudden now that I am in this position, I’m not going to say ‘I’m just a dancer.’ It’s a huge deal because I’m a Black woman. That’s why it’s a big deal.”

In the issue the comes out Aug 16 Copeland addresses her past head on and talks about her bright future.

Such an inspiration!

See more of our favorite Misty Copeland images on the next pages. 

[via Essence]

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