Exciting news for Australian fans of Misty Copeland… especially if you will be in Sydney in November!
The much-loved American Ballet Theatre principal will perform the role of Aurora in the Australian Ballet’s Sydney season of David McAllister's The Sleeping Beauty, on 22 and 24 November.
“It's an honour for me at this juncture in my career to have the opportunity to be a guest artist with premiere companies like The Australian Ballet,” comments Copeland. “The warmth and openness that I received from the Australian people while on tour with ABT in 2014 was overwhelming. I can't wait to join this company of talented dancers on the stage in my debut as Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty.”
Commenting on the exciting announcement, David McAllister, artistic director of the Australian Ballet, says, “Misty Copeland is a phenomenal talent, both on and off the stage. Her incredible gift as a dancer is matched only by her passion for the art form, which she champions tirelessly. We are absolutely delighted to welcome Misty to the company for the first time as a guest artist in the role of Aurora and I am especially excited to work with Misty in a production that’s very special to me.”
Top: Misty Copeland as Juliet in ABT's 'Romeo and Juliet'. Photo: Gene Schiavone.