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Misty Copeland Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1982, September 10 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 38 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 2 inches |
| Name | Misty Danielle Copeland |
| birth name | Misty Copeland |
| nick’s name | misty |
| Dad | Doug Copeland |
| Mother | Sylvia DelaCerna |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Kansas City, Missouri |
| ethnicity | Black |
| Profession | Ballet dancer |
| Net worth | $1 million |
| eye color | Dark brown |
| Hair color | Brown |
| body measurements | 34-25-36 |
| breast size | 34B |
| waist size | 25 |
| hip size | 36 |
| weight in kg | 50 kilograms |
| Famous for | Author / Ballet Dancer |
| subject with | olu evans |
| Boyfriend | olu evans |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Olu Evans (born 2016) |
| Kids | N/A |
| Divorce | N/A |
| Brothers | Lindsey Monique Brown and Erica Stephanie Copeland |
| Books | Life in Motion: An Improbable Dancer |
This biography here will let you know more about the personal and professional life of the famous ballet dancer Misty Copeland.
Childhood
Misty Copeland was born on September 10, 1982 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States to parents Doug Copeland and Sylvia DelaCerna. Her mother, Sylvia, is a former cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs. Her father left the family when she was little. She spent most of her childhood days in San Perdo, Los Angeles, California with her siblings Douglas, Christopher, Lindsey Monique, and Erica Stephanie Copeland. She comes from Italian American and African American descent.
Education
Misty Copeland attended Point Fermin Elementary School. Even as a child, Copeland loved to dance. She then joined free ballet classes at the local Boys & Girls Club. She soon went on to study classical ballet at the San Pedro Dance Center.
Race
Misty Copeland had already started her ballet career, but she came into the spotlight when she joined the ABT company and became a member of the Corps de ballet. With the troupe, she went on to perform various acts. Ultimately, through her performance, she was listed as ’25 to Watch in Dance Magazine’s Class of 2003. She started appearing on Raymond, Pillar of Fire, Swan Lake, and more. In 2007, Misty was named a soloist in ABT, which she did exceptionally well as a soloist.
In 2012, Misty Copeland appeared in The Firebord, La Bayadere, Don Quixote, and more. In 2014, Misty acted in Coppelia as the lead role. She then gave a performance in Firry Autumn at the Met in 2014. Misty danced in the 2015 performance of Sleeping Beauty as Princess Florine at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. In the same year, Misty was promoted to principal dancer, becoming the first African-American principal dancer. In 2016, she was seen in The Firebird, La Fille Mal Gardee, Le Corsaire, Swan Lake, and more. She has done very well in the field of ballet.
Marital and personal life
Misty Copeland is married to her longtime boyfriend, Olu Evans. Her husband, Evans, is a lawyer. Evans was a great motivation for Misty when she suffered from eating disorders. The couple The couple got married on 31 st July 2016. The couple has no children to date. They live happily on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Facts, biography and height
Misty Copeland is currently 34 years old. It is observed that her height is 5 feet 2 inches while her weight is 51 kg. Misty’s body measurements are 36-25-6 inches from bust, waist to hips. Her bra size is 32 D. Through her constant routines and a healthy diet, Misty Copeland has an hourglass-shaped body.
Misty Copeland’s net worth is estimated to be $500 thousand thanks to her exceptional dancing skills. The biography of the very talented and beautiful Misty Copeland can be found on various social networking sites like Lifestylepedia, Twitter, Facebook and more.