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Misty on cover of Essence http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/misty-copeland-essence-cover_55c3ddf9e4b0d9b743db9e8a
Whether she's dancing on stage or fronting a major campaign, ballerina Misty Copeland is
always completely and utterly captivating. It's no surprise that the
American Ballet Theatre star is wowing us once again by gracing the
cover of Essence magazine's September issue.
Copeland looks breathtaking in a billowing Zimmermann gown as she
gracefully strikes a mind-blowing pose captured by photographer Dennis
Leupold.
“It was an easy decision for us to put Misty on the cover of our
fashion issue. Not only is she gorgeous and a force to be reckoned with
in the dance community, but she also realizes what this moment
represents to so many," Vanessa De Luca, the editor-in-chief of Essence,
told The Huffington Post. "Her story of defeating the odds despite the
challenges in front of her is an inspiration to us all -- especially
little girls who dream of becoming ballerinas when they grow up.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ballerina-misty-copeland-talks-being-unapologetically-black-for-essence_55c80ac6e4b0923c12bd4714
Ballerina Misty Copeland Talks Being Unapologetically Black And More
One more reason to love her.
This is an excerpt from Essence magazine's September 2015 cover story "Stepping Up" about American Ballet Theatre ballerina Misty Copeland. The article was written by Julee Wilson, senior fashion editor at The Huffington Post.
“…One of Copeland’s most endearing qualities, beyond dancing on her toes
and making it look easy, is the fact that she’s so unapologetically
Black. ‘It’s easy for someone who isn’t Black or other or who has
never experienced racism to dismiss what I’m saying…it’s easier for them
to say, ‘Why do you focus so much on that? You’re a beautiful dancer.’ But the reason I’m here and I have this voice is because I’m Black.’ Copeland tells me that she has never tried to pretend that ballet doesn’t have a race problem.
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