Misty Copeland to Pen Book on Health & Fitness - 'Ballerina Body'
By: Caryn Robbins Nov. 18, 2015
The New York Times reports that Misty Copeland, who made history recently by being named the American Ballet Theater's first black female principal dancer, will now write a new book on health and fitness.
Titled "Ballerina Body," the book has been acquired by the Hachette imprint Grand Central Life & Style and will include "meal plans, exercise regimens and motivational advice for dancers and nondancers." The guide is set to be released in early 2017.
In a statement, Copeland commented, "This is the sum of a lifetime of experiences gained through listening to my body and finding what works for it."
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Copeland was recently named the the first female African-American principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. She made her Broadway debut in August in ON THE TOWN in role of Ivy. Copeland served as a guest judge for three weeks on FOX's popular competition show SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE alongside ON THE TOWN producer Nigel Lythgoe.
She is currently touring Rwanda with the arts nonprofit MindLeaps, where she is assisting in establishing a dance program for girls as well as a scholarship in her name.
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