Misty Copeland took her final bow as an American Ballet Theatre principal dancer on Wednesday, a role she's had for the past 10 years. In June, Copeland announced her retirement from the company she's spent the last 25 years with. "It’s time for me to move to the next stage," Copeland told The Associated Press. She made history ten years ago when she became the company's first Black female principal dancer in its 75-year history and has used her platform to promote diversity in ballet. "My whole

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