VIDEO: Misty Copeland Talks Becoming ABT's First African American Principal Dancer on GMA

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Misty Copeland recently became The American Ballet Theatre's first African-American principal dancer. The talented star stopped by this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA to share that she was often discouraged from following her dream. Watch the appearance below!

As BWW recently announced, Copeland will be joining the cast of Broadway's ON THE TOWN next month. After New York City Ballet principal dancer Megan Fairchild departs the show, Copeland will take over the role of Ivy for two weeks, beginning August 25th.

Copeland will be performing from August 25 - September 6 at the Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evening shows and the Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday matinees. The show will also have a Saturday and Sunday evening performance during those weeks.

In 2014, 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.

Copeland will continue the long connection that the American Ballet Theatre has with ON THE TOWN. The musical began as Jerome Robbins' 1944 ballet "Fancy Free," which debuted at the American Ballet Theatre.

In June, Copeland took on the lead roles in both ABT's SWAN LAKE (read BWW Dance's review here) and ROMEO AND JULIET before being promoted to a principal dancer with the company on June 30th.

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