That was superstar ballet dancer Misty Copeland at the 61st Annual Dance Magazine Awards where Ronald Brown was honored among others.
An emotional Misty Copeland opened the program, “I’ve just come from Arthur Mitchell’s memorial service. Celebrating a life of such incredible impact, puts so much into perspective…and a stronger understanding of my responsibility as a human, as an American, as a black woman, and as a black ballerina! We all in this room and in the dance world hold a responsibility to use what we love for good. To move the art form forward, to move and motivate one another, to transcend race, religion, and politics! Dance unifies us.”
Brown was presented his award by Arcell Cabuag.
Also honored during the ceremony at The Ailey Citigroup Center: Lourdes Lopez (presented by the Ford Foundation’s Darren Walker), Crystal Pite (presented by Sean Curran), and Michael Trusnovec (presented by Patrick Corbin).
A special Leadership Award was presented to Nigel Redden by Dance Media CEO Frederic Seegal.
Pictured:
Ronald Brown, Misty Copeland