Misty Copeland
Keynote Speaker: First African American Female Principal Dancer with the American Ballet Theatre; Author
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Categories:Performing Arts, Black Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion, Athlete, Entertainers, Personal Growth, Motivational, Change Management, Female Leadership, Inspirational, Sports, Literary, Influential Women, Women, Empowerment, Women's Rights, Leadership, Lifestyle, Youth, College, Entertainment, Black History Month, Social Activism
Misty Copeland Biography
Misty Copeland is a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre, the first Black woman to be promoted to the position in the company's 75-year history in 2015. She has performed some of the most iconic classical ballet roles, including Odette/Odile in Swan Lake; Juliet in Romeo & Juliet; Giselle; Manon; Coppelia; Kitri in Don Quixote; and Firebird, to name a few.
Copeland has been featured in several publications, including the cover of Time Magazine for the Time 100, as well as the covers of ESSENCE, Self, ELLE South Africa, Oxygen and Women’s Health. She has also appeared on CBS' "60 Minutes," CBS "Sunday Morning," ABC's "Good Morning America," NBC's "The Today Show" and "Little Big Shots," celebrating extraordinary young people.
She made her first awards season guest performances in 2019 with Taylor Swift at the American Music Awards and at the 2020 Grammy Awards alongside Camilla Cabella, Common, Ben Platt, and dancers from the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, as well as the televised Prince Grammy Tribute performing with award-winning recording artist H.E.R. Copeland made her Broadway debut in On The Town in 2015 and her major motion picture debut in Disney's The Nutcracker and the Four Realms in 2018. She is also featured in an episode of "MasterClass," the online series.
Copeland started her production company, Life In Motion Productions, focused on bringing representative stories of artists past, present, and future, and normalizing the arts experience. Her first independently produced project, Flower, premiered at the Tribeca Festival in 2023 and is a silent arts activism film using dance to help raise awareness about intergenerational equity.
Copeland is an avid philanthropist and is an ambassador of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, of which she is also an alum. In 2022, Copeland launched The Misty Copeland Foundation, with its first signature program BE BOLD, which aims to bring greater diversity, equity, and inclusion to dance, especially ballet. In 2023, she launched the women’s line of Greatness Wins, an athletic wear business she co-founded with Derek Jeter and Chris Riccobono.
Copeland is the New York Times bestselling author of "Life In Motion," "Ballerina Body," "Black Ballerinas," and a picture book titled "Bunheads." She is also author of the award-winning children's picture book, "Firebird." Copeland's book, "The Wind At My Back," in tribute to her late mentor and friend, pioneering ballerina Raven Wilkinson, published November 2022.
In 2021, Copeland was the recipient of the Spingarn Medal, the NAACP’s highest honor and in 2023, she received the Trailblazer Icon Award at The Grio Awards, was named to The Root 100 list, and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from New York University. In 2024, she received the Innovator Award from the African American Film Critics Association. Prior honors include Glamour’s Women of the Year, Black Girls Rock! Awards, and Time 100 Most Influential People.
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Misty Copeland is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Performing Arts, Black Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion, Athlete, Entertainers, Personal Growth, Motivational, Change Management, Female Leadership, Inspirational, Sports, Literary, Influential Women, Women, Empowerment, Women's Rights, Leadership, Lifestyle, Youth, College, Entertainment, Black History Month and Social Activism.
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Misty Copeland generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Misty Copeland is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Performing Arts, Black Heritage and Diversity & Inclusion. The estimated speaking fee range to book Misty Copeland for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $30,000 - $50,000. Misty Copeland generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lisa Leslie, Daymond John and Allyson Felix. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Misty Copeland for an upcoming event.
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Misty Copeland reflects on the ‘generational trauma’ felt by Black ballet dancers
Misty Copeland has grown used to having the spotlight on her at center stage. In 2015, Copeland sprang into the highest echelons of dance when she became the first African American woman to be a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, one of the most prestigious and well-renowned dance companies in the world.
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Misty Copeland, Calvin Royal III and the rarity of a black couple ...
Almost four years have passed since American Ballet Theatre promoted Misty Copeland to its top ranks, making her its first African American female principal ...
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Misty Copeland Biopic 'Life in Motion' Finds Its Director (Exclusive ...
New Line's Misty Copeland biopic 'Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina' has found its director in Nzingha Stewart.
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How Ballet Dancer Misty Copeland Shattered Barriers | Time
When Misty Copeland first joined the American Ballet Theater, one of the most prestigious dance companies in the world, at age 17, she couldn't help but feel ...
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How do I book Misty Copeland to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Misty Copeland for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Misty Copeland, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Misty Copeland or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Misty Copeland for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Misty Copeland, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Misty Copeland are $50,000 - $100,000 for live events and $30,000 - $50,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Misty Copeland, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Misty Copeland speak about?
Misty Copeland is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Performing Arts, Black Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion, Athlete, Entertainers, Personal Growth, Motivational, Change Management, Female Leadership, Inspirational, Sports, Literary, Influential Women, Women, Empowerment, Women's Rights, Leadership, Lifestyle, Youth, College, Entertainment, Black History Month and Social Activism. -
Where does Misty Copeland travel from?
Misty Copeland generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Misty Copeland?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Misty Copeland for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Misty Copeland for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Misty Copeland or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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