Four Ballerinas

Four Ballerinas or “Misty’s Dream” (2017)

"Four Ballerinas" or “Misty’s Dream” set the stage for the new face of ballet in the 21st Century. This painting is inspired by Misty Copeland, the Missouri-born ballerinas who was named principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre in 2015. Misty was the first African American woman to reach that status in the company’s 75-year history. Copeland said, she hoped her ascension to the very top ranks of ballet would inspire other young dancers of color – “all the little girls”—to stick with their own dreams.