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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

Michaela DePrince, an orphan who escaped trauma and violence during her childhood to become a trailblazing figure in the ...

DePrince, born in Sierra Leone, lost both her parents during the country’s civil war. She became the youngest principal ...

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

She launched The Swan Dreams Project in 2008 ... And as of 2020, she became the Ballet’s first full-time Black faculty member ...

Natalie Portman's 'Black Swan' double on '20/20': Filmmakers are 'completely lying' Natalie Portman on 'Black Swan' controversy: 'I know what went on.' 'Black Swan': Ruffled feathers 'Black Swan ...

DePrince took her career around the world and published her memoir, 'Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina, in 2014.

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