A Misty Copeland Monologue
By: Miricle Blackman
This is a monologue in honor of the amazing ballerina Misty Copleand, the principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater. I’ve written it as if I were in her shoes. I thought a monologue would be a different way to present her and I hope you enjoy:
I was born September 10th of 1982 in Kansas City. I had a rough childhood spending most of my nights in motels. I and my siblings struggled for a place to sleep. Dancing was my outlet. I was a prodigy, after three years of dancing I was dancing en point. After a year I was performing professionally. Being the first African American principal dancer a changed the face of ballet. I took advantages of this and became an influence to young dancers. I’ve written two books and released a documentary. Now and the age of 33 I am a performer at the American ballet theater.
Who am I you ask. Well, I AM MISTY COPELAND
I was born September 10th of 1982 in Kansas City. I had a rough childhood spending most of my nights in motels. I and my siblings struggled for a place to sleep. Dancing was my outlet. I was a prodigy, after three years of dancing I was dancing en point. After a year I was performing professionally. Being the first African American principal dancer a changed the face of ballet. I took advantages of this and became an influence to young dancers. I’ve written two books and released a documentary. Now and the age of 33 I am a performer at the American ballet theater.
Who am I you ask. Well, I AM MISTY COPELAND