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Misty Copeland on The Art of Resilience — Lessons from a Barrier-Breaking Ballet Dancer

10 July 2024 - 1 hour 8 mins
Podcast Series Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

Today, we've got a really special conversation for you.

Our guest today is a real trailblazer… A boundary breaker in the world of ballet… An incredibly special human… She went from living in motel rooms to performing on the world’s biggest stages… She is the legendary Misty Copeland.

Misty’s journey from living in motel rooms to becoming the first African American female principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre is nothing short of inspiring.

Misty started ballet at the late age of thirteen and rose to perform lead roles in iconic productions like Swan Lake and Romeo and Juliet. During her meteoric rise, she was also featured on the covers of Time, ESSENCE, and Women's Health. 

Mis...

1 hour 8 mins

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