principal dancer
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In the run-up to her departure, the petite principal dancer has been performing as if she still had any number of years left in her onstage career.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
While Ms. Copeland, the company’s first black female principal dancer, has held her rank since 2015, she hasn’t danced with ABT in six years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025
Beginning dance at age 13 — unusually late for professional standards — she defied systemic barriers to become ABT’s first Black female principal dancer in 2015.
From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025
After two decades as a principal dancer with Ballet Frankfurt, he extended his vision to costume design and went on to join Issey Miyake as creative director between 1993 and 1997.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2025
An autographed pointe shoe from Noelani Pantastico, my favorite principal dancer.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
