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Misty Copeland, the trailblazing Black principal dancer at American Ballet Theater, is retiring after 25 years with the company, with her final performance scheduled at Lincoln Center, marking the end of a distinguished career dedicated to advancing diversity in ballet.
Misty Copeland, the first Black female principal dancer at American Ballet Theater, has announced her retirement after a historic ten-year career, during which she also became a prominent advocate for diversity in ballet.
Janet Rollé, the CEO and executive director of American Ballet Theater, has resigned a week before the start of the company's summer season after 17 months on the job. Rollé, who helped lead the company through the pandemic, did not offer an explanation for her departure, saying only that she would turn her focus to service on corporate and nonprofit boards. Susan Jaffe, Ballet Theater's artistic director, will serve as interim executive director until a successor to Rollé is found.