We Took A Ballet Class With Misty Copeland | Cover Shoots | SELF

SELF takes a ballet class with Misty Copeland, the first African American principal dancer at the America Ballet Theater, where she describes the importance of working on keeping her body in shape every day.
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[@ashlyn8346]

The old man in yellow!!😄 Little ray of sunshine!

[@loydoyanddi2342]

ACBallerina 622 😂👍

[@sumis.1642]

Yeah!😂

[@lucianokyson5012]

sorry to be so off topic but does anyone know a trick to log back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb lost the account password. I would love any assistance you can offer me

[@vivaanaidan4789]

@Luciano Kyson instablaster ;)

[@taylorarnold3814]

If I had known about Misty when I was a child, I would have definitely stayed in ballet. But, I stayed in school; so my life not so bad.

[@aiai-j7i]

You thought were were past segregation? Where do you live?! Do you read the news? I have the feeling I am responding to a teen, so my apologies if you are. Segregation was the evolution of slavery and our current state of affairs shows that African-Americans are still considered and treated as second to whites. America is not officially segregated, but it is in actuality! And it is as nasty as in the past, just much sneakier. And it is a disgrace!

[@TheRobinRedbreast]

I wish every little girl of color could see her dance. Misty Copeland is beautiful and an amazing talent.

[@simfimpim]

I know I'm replying to a two year old comment, but you do realize that Misty Copeland isn't the first black ballerina, or black dancer, in general? There were many, many successful black dancers way before her.

[@logiclanguagelearningFrench]

I’m all for everyone having opportunities but can we remember the Alvin Ailey dancers who went before her. Technically amazing strong black ballet dancers.

[@DT-bj5oc]

You go Misty! So much grace and very inspiring :)

[@sophiej5368]

My idol misty copeland is who I look up to because she's amazing

[@catherine8233]

the 10 pointe shoes a week? is that during performance season because that makes sense, but during prep period...

[@HaloofCurls]

It says she dances 6 hours a day, so...

[@AdaylnTheLifeOf]

Classes are at least 3-4 hours and it says she goes for 6-7. Pointe shoes are really fragile and break if you put them through that kind of day. On hard days she has to replace her shoes I'm sure.

[@LisaDeRose]

10 pairs a week? I'm shocked

[@jol3468]

Liz // 520 pairs a year!😲

[@donavanchetty8431]

I'm not shocked cause of how hard they work

[@avecanem]

That's about 800$?

[@yuzubear5729]

During performance season, I can go through 3-5 pointe shoes per show. So I'm not surprised lol

[@claindastuart6790]

@@yuzubear5729 Wow!

[@cyanmlove]

has anyone noticed that misty has really good eyebrows?

[@pilarq7886]

my brain says she's actually a male

[@jctell1014]

They're naturally thick, so easy to arch perfectly.

[@almavaleriaadams8836]

so, if she started dance at the age of 13, that means its not too late for me. I quit ballet but now I want to start it again

[@MorganFaitheHarrell]

Never too late! I started late too!

[@taniyahspencer]

10 pairs a week 😵😯

[@semradeaner2301]

I do point and I don't go through that meany at all!!

[@wig6310]

Semra Deaner are you a professional though?

[@semradeaner2301]

Well kind of I have danced all around the word but IDK

[@royschmidt675]

Misty is so exceptional because of her spirit within that shines through for the world to savor. Peace & Love 💕

[@juliaszwabowski8430]

she is absolutely gorgeous

[@amandablossom3030]

OMG. The Older Man In Yellow,,😄, How Cute Is He? Bless His Little Heart. Many Years Later, He Still Probably Feel Like The Way He Did In His Youthful Ages. He Is Not Standing For Anyone To Tell Him To Give It Up. As Long As He Got Oxygen In His Lungs, And Strength In His Muscles, He's Gonna Be A Ballet Dancer To The Very End. Even On His Deathbed, As Long As He Got Some Type Of Movement With A Body Part Like His Arms, He Still Gonna Move His Arms Like A Soft Winds Flowing To The Sound Of Gentle Mother Nature. ❤❤❤. You Gone Head Witcha Bad Self. I Ain't Mad At Cha.

[@livinlikeriley]

She is a ballerina. These comments will not stop that. Opinions.

[@aliciar2492]

She is my role model I want to be a ballerina when I grow up BADLY it's my dream I'm taking ballet classes

[@realitystrikes2282]

A have one word for this... BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@lilahkgold]

Misty will always be my inspiration for dance. This is what I wanna become. I want to be able to say I go through 10 pairs of pointe shoes a week, too. But then I remember expenses and reality :(

[@jaya.ballet2656]

1:24 I love her so much

[@mallorykane2843]

I don't know how she does that without a sports bra, it'd drive me nuts and that top isn't really supportive.

[@AdaylnTheLifeOf]

lol bras aren't allowed in ballet class. Most leotards have built ins tho. Most people just go without as it's easier

[@hottstepher]

AdaylnTheLifeOf 😳

[@marlynnek6449]

Mallory Kane - yes! It's very distracting.

[@alexiawolf9779]

Mallory Kane you don’t wear bras with leotards lol

[@JohnSmith-oe5kx]

I have watched over and over, trying to figure that out.

[@sharneesavy4304]

My idol 💕💕💗💗💗😍😍 I wish to be like her someday

[@967200able]

Misty is one of the most beautiful ballerinas in the world, besides being super talented👏👏👏👏

[@angelinakinney5518]

Saw her perform yesterday. She was amazing. :)

[@auserisnoone722]

I don't understand why noone has managed to make more pointe shoes more durable. Seems like a ripoff to me

[@23Zakira]

They are as durable as they can be. Professionals just dance so much, 30-40+h per week. And also they don't use them until they are dead.

[@auserisnoone722]

Iiduli i'm pretty sure that with all the hightech space travel materials around these days and some goodindustrial design they can get better. Just seems one of those "but it's tradition" yhings.

[@eleo_b]

A viper __exactly. It's the same with all the customizations. I get that all feet and preferences are different, but when all dancers rip the sole loose to adjust where it folds, maybe no need to sew the whole thing together in the first place. And all dancers roughen up the sole and point of their shoes, why make it in slippery satin and leather then?

[@AdaylnTheLifeOf]

Eleonore Bon mainly because that's how it's always been done. The silk allows the shoe to be shrunk further when it's on the foot with water. And imagine seeing a ripped up non pink or black pointe shoe on stage. It'd be ugly and distracting

[@SaltySugarPlum]

it depends on the shoe. dancers that perform constantly get shoes that are already a bit soft, because they don't have time to "break in" every new pair of shoes. if i get a hard shoe and only use it once or twice a day, it can last a long time. but when you're performing, you need your shoe to feel "just right" as if you've been dancing in it forever. if it were too hard, it would not be comfortable to perform in.

[@minhphung8479]

she is so beautiful

[@DarthFeminist]

Why am i crying???

[@gismg1910]

Look at those muscles😱😱

[@mandeloo9404]

It took until 2015 for a black girl to be a principal dancer. Talk about behind the times, holy shit

[@Ginab3001]

Bravo bravo, I may never get to see her in person☺️☺️☺️

[@hanzib31]

surely theres a way of making shoes that dont have to be changed so damn often....seems like a massive waste of material and workmanship to me.

[@lizzydanforth2704]

Wowowwow she’s my IDOL

[@gothkyle7362]

I DESERVE TO BE IN THAT FRICKIN CLASS

[@derblae52]

Enjoyed the video. My only concern is the necessity of displaying big blocks of text periodically through the video. It interrupts the flow of beautiful imagery. I do artwork based on ballet, particularly rehearsals and classes. This is an excellent source for me. Thank you

[@ashleykinsler7035]

I want to meet her so badly!!

[@michellew6494]

Ashley Kinsler I've met here before at ABT while doing summer intensives there

[@csyd22]

What if she like does random farts around you? would you sniff it in?

[@Balletlover777]

@@csyd22 what a stupid question

[@csyd22]

@@Balletlover777 ok Karen

[@user-td8xt6ig2z]

beautiful.

[@myup.4970]

Jeez, 10 pairs a week... I barely go through 5 in a month😂

[@thespian.en.pointe]

10 PAIRS A WEEK, THAT CAN LAST ME FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS?!?!?!?

[@waverlyritchie383]

10 PAIRS.... 10

[@alexismegan5356]

She can afford 10 pairs of pointe shoes a week they cost usually 70 dollars ore more

[@sugarcookie7386]

Alexis the company pays for the pointe shoes, not Misty.

[@meredrums1]

Funny, you can't remove it.

[@myprofile3606]

U saw top😂😂😂😂

[@Mia-xg1wm]

10 pairs a week 😲

[@bluecocoa9772]

did she start pointe at 13 or ballet at 13

[@avadias4697]

Blue Cocoa She started dance at the age of 13

[@djr7144]

Ava Dias I read she was on her schools dance team earlier, but did not officially start training in ballet until age 13.

[@MG-fb4yj]

how can she afford 10 pair a week?😓😓

[@annchen522]

When you are signed to a company, the cost of pointe shoes and (I think) pain meds is free.

[@aloveoflibraries]

Yoona Kenway once you sign a contract with a company, the company pays for your shoes

[@mrfrogg46able]

Yoona Kenway she doesn't buy pointe shoes. she gets them for free from the maker.

[@c0c0456]

Can ballerinas be PLUS SIZE? Or is that too impractical?

[@adrianaleonpaez8149]

Someone Plus Size can't do pointe work, it's not good for their joint with the extra weight.

[@sophiap7297]

Plus size ballerinas do exist, but it's hard to be one. It takes some serious ankle and core strength.

[@ayeshairfan2076]

Also it takes a lot of work and burning calories to be a professional ballerina. So even if a person starts ballet plus size they would probably get leaner by the time they become professionals.

[@AdaylnTheLifeOf]

Uh Yeah! There are quite a few at my studio, although hardly anyone has that perfect dancers body there. They can whip out everything just as much as everyone else

[@avideostarworldwillemijn8066]

I think plus size people can do ballet, but not professionally. It's a lot harder for them to get on pointe due to the extra weight, partner work ain't going to happen smoothly either and their bodies just look different from other ballerinas, which would kinda ruin the symmetry. I'm all for plus size people doing ballet, if they want to do it why not, but I don't think professional plus size ballerinas is a realistic idea

[@courtneythompson4007]

I look up to u

[@aurorastill7779]

I n feel like she's overrated. Sure, she started dancing later in life, but she's not amazing. She's a mediocre dancer

[@wishfulthinking5256]

definitely not mediocre its fine if u don't like someone but that's just mean

[@aurorastill7779]

i was just voicing my opinion, not trying to be mean. I respect her, but feel like there are better dancers she's overshadowing

[@Monai3ficent]

Sorry but your opinion can’t be over the facts. It takes skill. And sweetheart... she not the top ballerina for no reason.

[@AdaylnTheLifeOf]

aurora still she's with ABT which is pretty much the top ballet company in the United States. Up there in the world too.

[@wig6310]

She's really not? She's the prima ballerina, that's the best you can be...

[@rrr.3121]

She is an athlete but not a classical ballerina.

[@johnmay242]

assassination sun lab trdd

[@Erethras]

'The future of ballet really depends o reflecting the way we see America'. what!?!?!?!?!?!? A/ take geography classes, America is a continent, and B/ your country is not a key player in the ballet international scene. Gee.

[@mcook6005]

Erethras She's implying its future in the United States requires accessibility so anyone with talent and drive can enter the field. Diversity is a strength and the world of ballet in the states must evolve. Your misinterpretation doesn't make someone incorrect.

[@cf8595]

ironic for a ballet video the music is TERRIBLE

[@emilyneumann8984]

I was on point when i was 4

[@carolinehlm2945]

Emily Neumann sure

[@Tigerheiress]

Emily Neumann sure jan

[@lisafruehling4326]

Emily Neumann mmhm

[@juliamihovilovic1543]

Emily Neumann OMG me too 😍😍( sarcasm)

[@girlboss9219]

Sure...

[@sayrianna]

Misty is my idol I want to be just like her when I’m older

[@anitaroempke7310]

OmG love her

[@valeriemcleod937]

Well, anyone who has EVER been "Fitness" of any kind knows that the muscles have memory and DON'T FORGET...

[@whitneywoodbury3005]

My friend took a class with her in New York and she said it was awesome

[@heidihuiss1173]

She is the best!!!! That being said, why did someone call her African American when she's biracial? She is so beautiful and inspirational

[@dinnerdash2492]

10 pairs a week? Uh wtf that's fuckin two pairs a day on some days like what

[@niapawina]

Has anyone realized how bad the music in this video was?

[@saraelisha]

She is so pretty!why did they cover her face with tons of makeup in the movie?

[@india-iw5yq]

OMG I DANCE AT STEPS

[@aliqadar6018]

, blueprint

[@Purvinska]

Looks like an open class at Steps on Broadway...

[@PavelMy]

They're all sweaty