Promotional image of Misty Copeland (Photo: Time) Misty Copeland, has just made history for black ballerinas at the American Ballet Theatre: "The American Ballet Theatre has promoted Misty Copeland to principal ballerina, making her the first black female principal ballerina in the company’s 75-year history. Copeland, who has been with the company for 14 years and danced as a soloist for eight, is one of the most widely visible ballerinas dancing today, with fame spreading far beyond the ballet world. She has written two books ( Firebird , a children’s book, and Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina , a memoir) presented at the Tony’s, made an ad for Under Armour that got over 8 million views, and was honored this year as one of the TIME 100. Last week, she became the first African-American ballerina to dance Swan Lake at the Metropolitan Opera House. Under Armour released a statement congratulating Copeland on he
