Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, 29, has died. An announcement on DePrince’s Instagram page Friday afternoon shared news of her death (see below). DePrince, who had a remarkable journey ...

While at the orphanage, DePrince spotted an image from a magazine that showed an American ballet dancer. "All I remember is she looked really, really happy," Michaela told The Associated Press ...

Legendary ballerina Michaela DePrince passed away on September 13, 2024. Her impactful life is one for the history books.

Michaela DePrince, an orphan who escaped trauma and violence during her childhood to become a trailblazing figure in the world of ballet as well as a humanitarian, died at the age of 29 ...

The Seasons’ Canon” immediately differentiated itself from the three ballets of the first act by leaning into the ...

Michaela DePrince died one day before her mom Elaine ... Michaela’s talent was soon recognized and she devoted herself to ballet. Michaela became a principal dancer with the Dance Theatre ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone and performed on some of the world’s biggest ...

Judith Jamison, an American dancer and choreographer, renowned for her influential career in the world of modern dance, has ...

In 1999 she was adopted by Elaine and Charles DePrince, and moved to Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Michaela went on to study classical ballet in the US, and was one of the stars of the 2011 documentary ...

Ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who performed with Beyoncé ... Tributes have been pouring in, including from others in the ballet community. “Despite being told the 'world wasn’t ready ...