Dance News USA

Misty Copeland Takes Final Bow with ABT

Trailblazing ballerina, Misty Copeland, took her final bow with American Ballet Theatre during the company’s Fall Gala on October 22, 2025, at The David H. Koch Theater. Copeland was the American Ballet Theatre’s first Black woman to serve as a principal dancer, a title she earned in 2015 at 32 years old and held for a decade. The star-studded gala included

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Jaïra Joy Makes History as First Female Dancer to Rise from National to Red Bull Dance Your Style World Champion

In a historic moment for street dance, Jaïra Joy from The Netherlands claimed the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final title on October 11, 2025, becoming the first female dancer to secure the prestigious global crown. The 18-year-old hip-hop prodigy rose from her victory at the Netherlands National Final to triumph on the world stage at the Intuit Dome in

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