A Ballerina's Tale: A Young, Naive Ballerina Pays Her Dues
Clip: Season 17 Episode 9 | 2m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
A Ballerina's Tale premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, February 8, 2016.
In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary A Ballerina's Tale, Misty Copeland reflects back on her move to New York City as a wide-eyed teenager to join the Studio Company of American Ballet Theatre. “Young and naive,” she entered the ranks of more senior dancers, who delighted in teasing young starlets like Misty.
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A Ballerina's Tale: A Young, Naive Ballerina Pays Her Dues
Clip: Season 17 Episode 9 | 2m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary A Ballerina's Tale, Misty Copeland reflects back on her move to New York City as a wide-eyed teenager to join the Studio Company of American Ballet Theatre. “Young and naive,” she entered the ranks of more senior dancers, who delighted in teasing young starlets like Misty.
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A Ballerina's Tale: Misty's Career in Jeopardy
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Clip: S17 Ep9 | 2m 28s | A Ballerina's Tale premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, February 8, 2016. (2m 28s)
Preview: S17 Ep9 | 30s | A Ballerina's Tale premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, February 8, 2016. (30s)
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