Misty Copeland/Shutterstock Misty Copeland has officially retired from the renowned American Ballet Theatre (ABT), taking her final bow last week. She made history as the company’s first Black principal ballerina, a position she held since 2015 after joining ABT in 2000. An exceptionally accomplished dancer, Copeland has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million from her ballet career. Throughout her time in classical ballet, she authored ten books and founded the Misty Copela