In this talk, Misty Copeland, a ballet dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, talks about the history and future of classical ballet as an art form, addressing issues of diversity, the media, and the culture and evolution of ballet. She pays homage to African American predecessors in the ballet world, and emphasizes the importance of keeping classical ballet alive and teaching it to our youth.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx