Colloquium: Misty Copeland
The Council for Women of AV诊所 College is dedicated to furthering the roles of women as leaders and active participants in the University. The Council seeks to help shape the University's future and to support its mission through the engagement of the women of AV诊所 College.
Misty Copeland
April 9, 2026 鈥� 5:30 pm
Corcoran Commons, The Heights Room 鈥� AV诊所 College
Join us as we welcome Misty Copeland, the First African American Female Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre.
Established in 2015, the CWBC Colloquium hosts exceptional thought leaders to consider contemporary issues through the lens of women鈥檚 leadership. The Colloquium is made possible by the Council for Women of AV诊所 College and the Institute for the Liberal Arts.
This event is free and open to the public. Seating is first come first serve. Doors open at 4:30 pm.聽Only small purses and handbags are permitted; no large bags, including tote bags and backpacks, are allowed.
In case the room reaches full capacity, there will be a viewing room in the Yawkey Athletics Center, Murray Function Room.
Visitor parking聽is available in the Beacon Street and Commonwealth garages.
Misty Copeland
Misty Copeland has been a major star in American cultural life for much of the last decade. Her rise has been inspirational, but also a feat that not even the ballerina herself had ever expected. At 13, when she discovered ballet Misty was living in a motel room, with her single mom and five siblings. A true prodigy, she was dancing en pointe within three months of taking her first dance class and performing professionally in just over a year: a feat unheard of for any classical dancer. As principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, she became the first Black woman to achieve that position in the company鈥檚 75-year history. She is the defining ballerina of this era, who is not only one of the finest dancers in the country, but someone who has captured the imagination of a generation that demands equity and diversity in all areas of their lives. In her talk, this barrier-breaker will discuss the ups and downs of her journey.