principal dancer
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In response to Chalamet’s now-viral line, Copeland — the first Black woman to become a principal dancer at ABT — said the centuries-old art forms have informed the actor’s career.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
Baroness Bull was a principal dancer at the Royal Ballet for almost two decades.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025
But the season’s most eagerly attended performance was a gala honoring principal dancer Misty Copeland with a farewell showcase.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025
Beginning dance at age 13 — unusually late for professional standards — she defied systemic barriers to become ABT’s first Black female principal dancer in 2015.
From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025
An autographed pointe shoe from Noelani Pantastico, my favorite principal dancer.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
