US EditionMisty Copeland Hangs up Her Pointe Shoes After Performing for Adoring Crowd
The gala honored Misty Copeland’s final role as principal dancer with notable attendees including Oprah Winfrey and Marisa Tomei, highlighting her groundbreaking career.
- On Wednesday night, the American Ballet Theatre held its fall 2025 gala at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, also broadcast at Alice Tully Hall.
- The gala honored Misty Copeland, whose career as ABT's first African American principal dancer marked a historic milestone and included founding the Misty Copeland Foundation.
- She performed a pas de deux from Romeo & Juliet and two Frank Sinatra pieces, while her husband and son joined her onstage and Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad applauded.
- Her retirement signals the end of an era for ballet, as Misty Copeland's career shattered barriers and Copeland's Instagram post pledged to keep opening doors, inspiring the broader ballet community.
- Oprah Winfrey arrived in Brunello Cucinelli wearing a black-and-white dress from the fall 2019 collection, while Marisa Tomei, Taye Diggs, Gayle King, Susan Jaffe, and Iman in a white sculptural gown also attended.
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Misty Copeland Bids Farewell to American Ballet Theatre at Fall Gala With Oprah Winfrey & More | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Misty Copeland and Oprah Winfrey are all smiles while posing for photos at the 2025 American Ballet Theatre Fall Gala held at David Geffen Hall on Wednesday (October 22) in New York City. The 43-year-old ballet dancer was honored at the event, and marked her return to the stage for the first time in five years, giving her final performance for the American Ballet Theatre after 25 years with the company. Keep reading to find out more… “Last night…
Misty Copeland Graces The Stage For Final Time With The American Ballet Theatre
Photo Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for American Ballet Theatre By Okla Jones ·Updated October 23, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… On Wednesday night at Lincoln Center, Misty Copeland graced the stage for her final performance with the American Ballet Theatre, closing a historic chapter in ballet. Under the golden lights of the David H. Koch Theater, the 43-year-old trailblazer—who became ABT’s first Black female princip…
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