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Misty Copeland
Episode 6 of 9
Ballerina Misty Copeland is the first African-American woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. Katty spoke to Misty at Lincoln Center in New York City.
Katty travels to New York City to meet up with Misty Copeland, the iconic ballerina who became the first African-American woman to achieve the role of principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.
The two of them spoke on stage at Lincoln Center about Copeland's status as a trailblazer, how she deals with injuries and setbacks, and what she hopes to achieve in the next phase of her career.
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