EPISODE · Oct 30, 2025 · 12 MIN
BONUS How Misty Copeland changed ballet
from Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Misty Copeland took her final bow last week, retiring from a 25 year career at American Ballet Theatre. A decade ago, she made headlines when she became the first Black woman to be promoted to principal dancer at the company. Lydia Murray, marketing and communications manager at Baryshnikov Arts in New York, joins Elamin Abdelmahmoud to reflect on Misty Copeland’s career as both a star and trailblazer in the world of ballet.Fill out our listener survey: https://cbc.ca/CommotionSurvey
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BONUS How Misty Copeland changed ballet
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