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    Misty Copeland on diversity in dance, her 'Nutcracker' princess and coming home for the holidays

    by Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times Dec 05, 2017 5 minutes

    LOS ANGELES - Misty Copeland has far-transcended the rarefied world of ballet, appearing as a guest judge on "So You Think You Can Dance," touring with Prince and serving as the face of Estee Lauder's Modern Muse fragrance - not to mention attracting more than 1.5 million Instagram followers. There's even a Misty Copeland Barbie doll.

    As the first African-American woman promoted to principal dancer in the 75-year history of American Ballet Theatre, Copeland had drawn new and younger audiences to dance.

    The San Pedro native will return home this holiday season to appear in ABT's production of "The Nutcracker" at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. Copeland will dance the role of Clara/Princess, in three performances choreographed by ABT artist-in-residence Alexei Ratmansky.

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