Misty Copeland, the first Black woman to serve as a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, takes an emotional final bow after her farewell performance for the company. | USA TODAY

Misty Copeland, who a decade ago became the first Black female principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre’s 75-year history, was feted at its star-studded fall gala at Manhattan's Lincoln Center, in honor of her retirement from the company. | AP