Board of Directors - The Misty Copeland Foundation

Misty Copeland, President

The Misty Copeland Foundation is led by Misty Copeland, the first African American female principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre and a transformational figure in ballet. She has also established a high-profile identity as a champion of change. Copeland is the author of the bestselling memoirs The Wind At My Back and Life in Motion as well as books for children, including Black Ballerinas: My Journey to our Legacy, Bunheads, and Firebird. Misty has also earned acclaim for her performances on Broadway and in film. Learn more at www.mistycopeland.com