Tag: life in motion

Misty Copeland Continues to Be Awesome

Have you seen Misty Copeland lately? Actually, the better question is: Has anyone not seen Misty Copeland lately? The fantastic American Ballet Theatre soloist has been seemingly everywhere for the past few months, promoting her memoir, Life in Motion. Unsurprisingly, Copeland is as poised offstage as she is on—an eloquent spokesperson for black dancers in […]

The Misty Copeland Biopic Is Happening

Remember back in 2014, when we first heard that New Line Cinema had optioned the film rights to the extraordinary Misty Copeland memoir, Life in Motion? And then we all did a collective happy dance? Well, it’s time for an even happier dance, friends: The Copeland biopic is now officially in production—and we know a […]

Misty Might Be Getting a Movie!

Today in Misty Copeland Is Taking Over the World news: It sounds like the American Ballet Theatre soloist’s inspirational life story is about to become a film. New Line Cinema has optioned a biopic based on Copeland’s beautiful memoir, Life in Motion. While the project is still in the early stages of development, the team […]

Misty Copeland's Ad for Under Armour Is Everything.

“I Will What I Want” is Under Armour’s slogan for its new line of women’s performance gear (i.e. workout undergarments and clothes)—and it’s perfect. As dancers, artists and athletes (or as dancer-artist-athletes), the word “No” only goes so far. If we want something bad enough—we can achieve it. We’ll put in the extra work and […]