Iconic ballerina Misty Copeland made history when she became the first African-American woman to be named principal dancer of the legendary American Ballet Theater. As well, in April 2015, she was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time. So, she's a pretty big deal. Head to 92Y to hear this inspirational woman talk about her tale of perseverance with Nelson George, the director of the new feature documentary "A Ballerina’s Tale." Don't miss it.

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