Best of Misty Copeland

This video show the beautiful and talented Misty Copeland dancing on pointe. Like this video! Thanks for watching!

[@amberlockwood9666]

She is stunning, as a person and a dancer. My absolute favorite!

[@lazarocedeno5270]

You go Misti. I admire and respect and adore for ever.

[@cloverflower2820]

Say whatever you like , she's made it....keep crying yourself to sleep and the rest of the world will keep applauding. Misty is totally AWESOME 😍😍😍

[@Jiafei.YeHuanXiang]

I honestly don’t understand why people waste their time hating on her like they think she’ll just quit cause of their opinions 😅

[@PeachyMushroom]

Agreed 💯. It's bc too many haterz are too addicted to the weird alien aesthetic reigning ballet ... Misty is way better to look at. Not everybody who squaks is knowledgeable.

[@ttwishytt7251]

I love her. The main reason is because she’s so different. She’s a joy to watch. I’ve seen others and they perform beautifully as well. They perform as expected. Misty brings athleticism and a different body to this art. For lack of a better way of putting it, she’s solid, not a wet noodle, not waif thin, not see through. She’s unique. Thank you Misty Copeland

[@tanisabenulic2861]

Comparing slender ballerinas to wet noodles is really rude. And many of us love to watch ethereal ballerinas. So let's not body shame dancers

[@sadiemaehelenajackson5914]

@@tanisabenulic2861i mean it’s true sometimes… some of them are sickly thin for grown women and it’s not healthy

[@PeachyMushroom]

I agree, I like seeing her better, too.

[@PeachyMushroom]

​@@tanisabenulic2861oooh tough patootie on your delicate feelings!

[@tanisabenulic2861]

​@@PeachyMushroom Why? We just have different tastes. I like to watch slender ballerinas in Mariinsky, if a ballerina is not ethereal, it is ruined for me. But everyone has the option to watch or not. It's like any other art, you either like it or you don't

[@jerryj920]

Sept.10th: Happy birthday Dancer Misty Copeland; first African American woman promoted to principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre's 75 year history. God bless. Thanks for the upload, SCA 2016 Media Tech. Blessings

[@barbaral.h.1717]

That's her best?

[@hidayatosman4786]

@@barbaral.h.1717 haha those the only clips that they can have to prove the best of her haha..funny right

[@hidayatosman4786]

@Laura Streeter plus her upper body seems so stiff whenever she danced..contemporary ballet maybe she can but no way classical ballet.

[@luceafarul579]

@Laura Streeter wait what? Isn't Polina Semionova considered a technique perfect prodigy principal dancer from ABT? She was first promoted to a principal in Berlin at age 18. Do you not consider her to be equal or better than Gillian Murphy? Btw I'm not a huge fan of Polina's I think she's a bit overrated but she is supposedly a prodigy since she got promoted to a principal almost immediately after major international competitions, and the reviews about her were raving through the roofs, about how she pours emotions from her body like noone can. I did see her live at Roberto and Friends gala in 2014 (was disappointed however that Svetlana Zakharova wasn't among the invited) so I was just wondering your opinion about her. I did notice however that nobody seems to talk about her anymore. but she was such a big hit around that time.

[@azoyahnelson9906]

Bruh not y’all hating on misty in the comments 🤨🤨 she got the role of principal dancer FOR A REASON YALL💀

[@ashliaclark]

look up other principal dancers and you'll see why they are "hating"

[@heyryanisonx3141]

that reason is race, media attention, and _money_

[@christar9527]

The reason is to be used as a tool for social engineering. Anyone should be able to see she’s not a good ballerina. They’re pushing her for other reasons than ability.

[@strawgynxking5944]

I couldn't take my eyes off her dancing the Pas de deux, so I know she's wonderful, because normally I'd be watching the man more closely. Misty is fantastic

[@Jiafei.YeHuanXiang]

@@ashliaclarkYou haters always say that and then when I do look up other principal dancers they dance as beautifully as misty does, but everyone dances in a different way I’ve noticed.

[@ClairDeLume]

people just hating her for the stupidest reasons! she's elegant, but strong. her style reflects on her as who she is. Misty, and a close childhood friend of mine who happened to be a professional ballerina, are the reason i started ballet so many years ago! haven't regretted it ever since. i look up to those two a lot :)

[@philzmusic8098]

I think some people can't get past the fact that she has visibly strong thighs. Bt she can be lyrical when she wants to be. A beautiful dancer.

[@Jiafei.YeHuanXiang]

@@philzmusic8098crazy how people get upset when ballerinas have strong thighs when ballet is a sport that would build up those strong thighs the most!

[@KHeartsdiva54321]

And now she's going to be in a big Disney movie :) Congratulations Misty you are a stunning dancer

[@lalalalala9451]

Laura Streeter stfu and let somebody like who they like. She is an intense dancer so I see why you may not like her bc she is given a lot of softer roles but her firebird and sugarplum are amazing. You have to see her in person to really know how good she is

[@naseerahvj]

this is not "the best of" this is "every clip I could find on KZbin" lol

[@Aka.car0]

LMAO i was thinking the same thing

[@hidayatosman4786]

Hahaha...agreed

[@hidayatosman4786]

Haha correct!!!!!

[@user-nx1uv2io9h]

ℐ 𝓁ℴ𝓋𝑒 𝓂𝒾𝓈𝓉𝓎 𝒞ℴ𝓅𝑒𝓁𝒶𝓃𝒹

[@myatthu4441]

Before going on pointe I see the dancer as beautiful and now that I'm on pointe all I can see is pain in their feet.

[@barbaral.h.1717]

The ballerina is not supposed to show pain. I dont know who you're watching but that's not what I see.

[@ceceliaclarke9147]

Final performance has a time stamp of 1986. If Misty Copeland is 38 years old in 2021, she was three years old for this 1986 performance. Do you think maybe that could be some other dancer in that final jazz ballet performance? If this is the three year old Misty Copeland this is some impressive dancing.

[@user-uq2pb5ef6r]

Just stop it! Misty Copeland is not only technically talented but as it has been said ' you want to watch her'! On a stage or in a rehearsal studio if it were crowded with other talented ballerinas she is the one that you WANT to watch. It's called star ⭐ power.

[@PeachyMushroom]

I love watching Misty Copeland, it's clear she is talented, and exceptionally trained, and deserves to be where she is at. Unfortunately for those who are vehemently opposing her, they are blinded. Nobody wants to hear such ignorant and political drivel just because she's "different" from the rest. As a woman and dance fanatic, Copeland's figure is far more pleasing to the eye than the usual ethereal mumbo jumbo that looks freakish at best. Nobody has a monopoly on art, so go Misty, more power to her!

[@brendadufaur37]

Good tape.

[@shinejs2589]

The more I get to know about different styles of ballet and ballet techniques, I am more able to see that Misty Copeland might have been trained in the Balanchine style. In fact, the ways she moved, her quick movements of her feet, and her fingers all look very Balanchine! Balanchine style is just very different from the Vaganova style.

[@ladyneek6853]

Misty, You make me so happy. You're a overcomer. I'm so proud of you, I wish that I can meet you one day.

[@Cablecol]

Prince got to her as an 18 year old...he liked them young.

[@DDodds77771]

Beautiful! She was born to dance!

[@sbrooks729]

I bet Debbie Allen is super proud

[@jensimondi1227]

the last performance has a date of 1986, is that part of the name of the Ballet? Just wondering because if 1986 is reflecting the actual year, Misty would not have been old enough to be the dancer.

[@giuliorenzobighin8165]

Ottima questa rassegna che contempla altresì un impadronimento direi imperativo dello spazio proscenico della ballerina con balzi falcati amplissimi.Ottimo il tourbillon di giravolte da capogiro e la riconduzione dei passi alla musica del violinista.Molto brava e convincente. BIGHIN GIULIO RENZO

[@huntermarguerita40]

Her talent is beyond no other in her skills in classical. It's a shame that she's not being looked at as being one of the greatest classic dancers and especially of color.🎉

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 38TH BIRTHDAY MISTY COPELAND (SEPTEMBER 10, 2020)

[@nalanala6709]

That looks so good and fun and painful

[@catdeluxeatday]

:)

[@barbaral.h.1717]

It's not supposed to look painful.

[@welpdummies7307]

lar ksjsk no one’s reading all that dog

[@danabella29]

The last performance was not Misty Copeland and some of these clips have been edited. I know bc I've seen the originals! Go check out the original pas deux performance and you'll see what I mean.

[@pnutty5139]

Do you know the name of the last dancer? That performance looked so cool!

[@kimhaas7586]

When she does her fouettes I just want to scream “PULL UP! PULL UP!!” She needs to rehearse more I think.

[@ItsTreen]

Wonderful!

[@tanisabenulic2861]

In the last performance from 1986 there must be another dancer

[@emmiex3743]

Incredible technicality but she seems so disconnected every time she's with a partner!

[@christar9527]

She’s not good technically either.

[@NikkiGloom]

Swan Lake....

[@cruithne6021]

Beautiful! So lovely...But I bet her detractors complained she looks too muscle-y. The dance establishment probably tried to shoot her down, just like figure skating shot down Surya Bonaly for "not looking like a skater". Talent and strength plus gracefulness wins every time.

[@olive3700]

The "dance establishment" recognized her unique gifts and made her one of the top ballerinas in the world. Why do you want to turn something so positive into something to be angry about?

[@silena197]

Olive lol no, it was not the "dance establishment" which promoted her but rather the ABT Board of Directors, who made the ABT the laughing stock of the world to boost ticket sales

[@hidayatosman4786]

@@silena197 correct! How come a principal dancer always failed to perform 32 fouettes...better give stella abrera to perform swan lake rather than misty. Stella is more steller than the unmystical misty.

[@kimhaas7586]

You know, I don’t think that’s her problem. I think she needs to rehearse more. There’s nothing wrong with muscles but the more bulk you have on you, the harder it is to lift all of it. It affects your momentum. She’s a beautiful dancer but if I were her coach, I’d be more demanding.

[@charlesmondo650]

her legs are scarily muscular.....and bendy.but she's cool.

[@balletshoes]

Yes, she is cool. In fact, I find her braod muscular shoulders to be a muscular and too broad.

[@myatthu4441]

Her legs are so beautiful

[@eat.food.not.friends]

and deformed cuz she started on pointe too early

[@Jiafei.YeHuanXiang]

@@eat.food.not.friendsHow are her legs deformed?

[@Jiafei.YeHuanXiang]

@@eat.food.not.friendsHer legs are just hyperextended naturally, I don’t think going en pointe too early would affect your legs but it would affect your feet.

[@lotusrachell7763]

She. Is. Flawless 🩰🖤

[@barbaral.h.1717]

Miss Copeland seems more of a gymnast than a ballerina.

[@SarandipityStudios]

Thank you! I don't understand much about ballet but I thought it was just me that she seemed more like an athlete than a ballerina

[@Catulli00]

@Laura Streeter Exactly. I've said it before and I will say it again, if she was white and that body with that technique, she would NEVER be a principal dancer. Never. She was a diversity promotion and frankly it's unfair because she's misleading young black girls into thinking she's good enough. It's nice that they have her as a role model but there are better black ballerinas out there right now and she is not on the level of the black ballerinas before her like Virginia Johnson and Aesha Ash. There are two black females currently at ABT in lower rankings, they both have way better technique than Misty and actually look like ballerinas. There isn't much footage of Aesha, but she was with NYCB and was Zoe Saldana's double for Center Stage. She handles that Wheeldon choreography like a purebred champion, gives me chills every time I see those pique turns.

[@who511]

@@Catulli00 BS. Her body type naturally builds muscles. you don't need a specific body type (other than weight) to be a good ballerina. Her technique is is ballet technique. what else could it be. You probably can't even name the various different techniques in ballet off the top of your head.

[@justmejustme7898]

@@who511 it is not about the muscles or her body type. She lacks musicality, technique and feeling. She uses ballet techniques but her execution is lacking and some aren't in her skill set at all. Which is kinda embarrassing if you are a principal dancer. If she was a young, lower ranked dancer, ok. Younger dancers are still on their way, can perfect their skills and work on their artistry. But if you watch a principal dancer and what you see can hardly considered dancing... Something is off. She is able to somehow finish the piece. But there are so many better dancers in her company that rank lower than her. Most graduates have a cleaner technique and more spirit while dancing...

[@christar9527]

That’s exactly what I was thinking. Maybe she should have gone for that.

[@Raymoiful]

This is actually not very flattering. Some clips are very amateurish, her technique sloppy tbh. Maybe because they are old? Im sure she is capable of better now

[@hannasilver3983]

Too late trained for classical. Sorry, but it shows.

[@Jiafei.YeHuanXiang]

It’s never too late

[@MsShoshi99]

She's self-conscious most of the time and it ruins the mood. Looks down constantly, and is projecting the character instead of being the character. Sorry, folks, but meh.

[@andalilo]

She should stick to contemporary. That is where she excels. Even with god given feet and legs, 13 is ultimately too late to start classical dance training for a female dancer.

[@cionelleart9143]

I disagree that 13 is too late, but I do think contemporary and gymnastics is where she shines.

[@ld8162]

Frederick Ashton (starting 20 years old): Hold my beer

[@cloverflower2820]

She made it....get over yourself already

[@andalilo]

@@cloverflower2820 never said she didn’t make it. I’m the contrary, I’m a fan of hers. I just hate how she is embarrassing herself. And I hope to goodness she is not using the “I just want to make it” as the framework. If she is, then I would question her artistry.