Why Misty Copeland’s ‘Sinners’ Oscars performance meant more than you think

Beyond proving that ballet is still alive, ballerina Misty Copeland’s “Sinners” Oscars performance channeled her iconic “Firebird.” In the days ...
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Misty Copeland Returns at Oscars With Firebird Performance

Misty Copeland returns from retirement with a stunning Firebird performance at the Oscars alongside Miles Caton.

Ballet, Dead? Not on the Oscars Stage, Where Misty Copeland Just Wore a Piece of Dance History

Tonight at the 2026 Academy Awards, Misty Copeland—the trailblazing American Ballet Theatre principal dancer who retired from the company last fall—appeared onstage in a burst of feathers, jewels, and ...
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Misty Copeland's surprise Oscars return channeled her iconic Firebird role

How the retired ballet legend turned a hip-replacement comeback and Firebird imagery into a standout ‘Sinners' Oscars ...
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State Street Ballet Opens With ‘Scheherazade’ and ‘The Firebird’

A double bill performance of ‘Scheherazade’ and ‘The Firebird’ will open State Street Ballet’s 30th year. (Courtesy photo) “Scheherazade,” premiered by State Street Ballet in 2014, and “The Firebird,” ...

HRS: The iconic ballet “Firebird” with Dance Theatre of Harlem

The Hampton Roads Show airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on WAVY-TV 10.