Misty Copeland
See Oprah, Gayle King, Marisa Tomei and more at Misty Copeland's final performance
Updated Oct. 23, 2025, 8:51 a.m. ET

Misty Copeland, the first Black woman to serve as a principal dancer at the renowned American Ballet Theatre, had her farewell from the company on Oct. 22, 2025, in New York City. See who showed up to see her final performance, which came after a five-year break and was held during the American Ballet Theatre's Fall Gala at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.
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Misty Copeland and Oprah Winfrey
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Gayle King and Misty Copeland
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Nicole Ari Parker and Misty Copeland
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Phylicia Rashad, Misty Copeland and Debbie Allen
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Marisa Tomei and Misty Copeland
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Deborah Roberts and Misty Copeland
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Misty Copeland
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Misty Copeland and Oprah Winfrey
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Misty Copeland
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Nicole Ari Parker and Misty Copeland
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