On the 30th of June 2015, Misty Danielle Copeland, 39, became the first African American principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre ABT. Meanwhile, Misty, who is already an award-winning performer, was fielding professional offers.
Aside from being a stage performer, Copeland is also a public speaker and spokeswoman for well-known celebrities.
Misty is also a writer, and she is the author of “A Ballerina’s Tale,” an autobiographical book about her professional challenges.
Her interracial parents, Doug Copeland and Sylvia Dela Cerna raised Misty in Los Angeles, California. Sylvia gave birth to the ballet star in Kansas, Missouri.
Here, you will find out all about this talented ballet star biography, including details on her parents and family members.
Misty Copeland’s mother, Sylvia Dela Cerna
Sylvia Dela Cerma, Misty’s proud mother, was a performer like her daughter and a former Chief Cheerleader in her city.
Dela Cerna has been married four times and is currently single. Doug Copeland was her second husband, and the rest of her marriages were unknown.
Sylvia decided to spend the rest of her life in Missouri. She also kept her other personal information, such as the names of her parents and her age, even though I assume she is in her 60s or 70s.
Ballerina’s Father, Doug Copeland
Doug Copeland is of German and African American descent. After becoming the father of famous ballet star Misty Copeland, He left for Chicago and never returned.
However, there’s no further information about Misty’s father’s personal life on the internet.
Misty’s Relationship with her Father
Misty hadn’t seen her father since she was two years old and hadn’t seen him again until she became 22 due to undisclosed reasons. When Misty eventually met her father, she regretted not doing so sooner.