Memorial held for fallen Huntsville police officer

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF) - Fallen Huntsville Police Officer William Eric Freeman is being remembered for paying the ultimate ...
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COPELAND, Phyllis

Late of Estia Health, Hervey Bay. Formerly of Brisbane and Poona. Aged 97 years. Dearly loved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend. Family and friends are invited to ...
People

Misty Copeland Shares Her No. 1 Piece of Advice for Young Dancers (Exclusive)

Copeland made history as American Ballet Theater's first Black female principal dancer Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and was ...
Observer

Misty Copeland Takes a Bow at the American Ballet Theatre Gala

Any gala hosted by American Ballet Theatre is bound to be wonderful, but the company’s 85th anniversary fete dedicated to the iconic principal dancer Misty Copeland was an especially splendid—and ...
Salon

Misty Copeland’s legacy: Ballet, breaking barriers, and beyond

On October 22, 2025, Misty Copeland took her final bow with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) during a gala at Lincoln Center, closing the curtain on a remarkable 25-year career. At 43, Copeland ...
Black Enterprise

Misty Copeland Takes Final Bow, Celebrated By Icons Oprah And Debbie Allen

Copeland, the first Black principal dancer for The American Ballet Theatre, has retired. Misty Copeland, the first Black principal dancer for The American Ballet Theatre, took her final bow and was ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes after performing for adoring crowd at retirement show

Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, showered with golden glitter and bouquets as she retired from American Ballet Theatre after a trailblazing career in which she became ...
New York Post

Ballerina Misty Copeland’s last NYC dance sees tickets go for $4K as scalpers charge tutu much

Misty Copeland made her last pirouette across the stage at Lincoln Center on Wednesday in front of a packed house of celebrities and devoted fans who were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the iconic ...
The New York Times

Oprah Leads the Charge at Misty Copeland’s Farewell

The trailblazing ballerina returned to the stage after five years for one final performance at a gala for American Ballet Theater. A starry crowd turned out on Wednesday night for the final ...
Hartford Courant

Misty Copeland will take to the ballet stage one last time, before hanging up her pointe shoes

NEW YORK (AP) — Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes Wednesday, putting a final exclamation point on a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in the very white world ...
CNN

Misty Copeland permanently changed ballet and the arts. Now she’s ready for her next challenge

After a storied, decades-long career, ballerina Misty Copeland — known just as much for her advocacy offstage as her accomplishments on — is retiring from American Ballet Theatre. Copeland, who last ...