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Misty Copeland says Timothée Chalamet “wouldn’t be an actor” if not for ballet, opera

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Ballerina Misty Copeland says actor Timothée Chalamet “wouldn’t be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star” if it were not for ballet or opera. The first Black female principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater fired back at the actor’s recent comments made during a town hall last month with … Read more

Misty Copeland speaks out after Timothée Chalamet’s ballet and opera comments

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Misty Copeland, the first Black female principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater, said Timothée Chalamet “wouldn’t be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star if it weren’t for opera and ballet and their relevance in that medium.” Her response comes after Chalamet’s comments on ballet and opera sparked backlash. … Read more