Misty Copeland - Age, Bio, Birthday, Family, Net Worth

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1982</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Misty Copeland is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On September 10, 1982, Misty Copeland was born in Kansas City, Missouri.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1995</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Begins Ballet Lessons</div><div class='timeline-text'>At the age of 13, Misty Copeland began ballet lessons at the local Boys & Girls Club.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2000</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joins American Ballet Theatre</div><div class='timeline-text'>Misty Copeland joined the American Ballet Theatre's corps de ballet.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2007</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Becomes ABT's Soloist</div><div class='timeline-text'>Copeland became the second black woman to achieve the rank of soloist in the American Ballet Theatre.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2014</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Stars in "Swan Lake"</div><div class='timeline-text'>Misty Copeland starred in "Swan Lake," becoming the first black woman to do so with the American Ballet Theatre.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Named Principal Dancer</div><div class='timeline-text'>Copeland became the first African American woman to be named a principal dancer in the 75-year history of American Ballet Theatre.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2018</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Receives Honorary Doctorate</div><div class='timeline-text'>The University of Hartford awarded Misty Copeland an honorary doctorate for her contributions to dance.</div></div></div>