INDEPENDENT LENS | A Ballerina's Tale | Preview | PBS

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Channel: PBS · 2016 · Entertainment

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Misty Copeland made history by becoming the first African American principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, considered the pinnacle of ballet in the US. A Ballerina’s Tale is an intimate look at this groundbreaking artist as she shatters barriers and transcends her art.

Premiering February 8, 2016. Check local listings
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