Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone, has died, ...

Michaela DePrince, an orphan from war-torn Sierra Leone who danced ... where she was the company’s youngest dancer to star in principal roles, including as the Black Swan in “Swan Lake.” Ms. DePrince ...

Long before fame made her name recognizable throughout the ballet world, Michaela Mabinty DePrince was dismissively called ...

Shogun swept the 2024 Emmys on Sept. 15 and made history with its 18 award wins. Learn more about the FX series starring ...

Michaela DePrince, whose dance career spanned several ballet companies and collaborations with Beyoncé and Madonna, died last ...

As we reflect on her remarkable life, let us remember the profound impact Michaela Mabinty DePrince made both on and off the ...

We are deeply saddened to learn about the recent passing of Michaela DePrince and her mother, Elaine DePrince. Our thoughts ...

American ballerina Misty Copeland penned a tribute on social media saying: “Despite being told the ‘world wasn’t ready for ...

Michaela Mabinty DePrince, the internationally acclaimed ballet dancer who rose from the ashes of war-torn Sierra Leone to ...

Michaela DePrince, a trailblazing ballerina who defied incredible odds to achieve international fame, has passed away at the age of 29.

By Alex Traub Michaela DePrince ... By 2014, she was performing in Amsterdam as a soloist in “Swan Lake.” The Dutch National Ballet had to place a moratorium on requests to interview Ms. DePrince so ...