Misty Copeland transformed the world of ballet with her decades-long career as a ballerina. She is known as the first black ballerina performing with the American Ballet Theatre. However, after 25 years of performing and making people go aww, Misty Copeland hung up her pointe shoes after her retirement performance. Here’s the reason why she left ABT.
Misty Copeland’s last performance in the pointe shoes
Misty Copeland stepped away from the American Ballet Theatre with her last performance on October 22, 2025. Misty is the first black woman to be the main dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, and it says a lot about the change she brought. She bid her farewell by performing on Romeo and Juliet, Sintara Suite, and more.
