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I will never reach perfection.
Without my mentors there is no Misty.
Ballet.something pure in this crazy world
I want to share the ballet world with everyone.
I love heels. I'm 5-foot-2, and I like feeling tall.
I know I will never let myself be complacent in life.
Every time I dance, I'm trying to prove myself to myself.
My goal has always been to be a principal dancer with ABT.
I try to consider people's perspectives and not just my own.
Finding ballet was like finding this missing piece of myself.
The higher you go up in rank, usually the longer you can dance.
Don't hold on to the barre like, 'I might die.' It's just ballet.
The path to your success is not as fixed and inflexible as you think.
I try my best to really think about things before I react and respond.
Ballet was so structured. I'd been craving something that could guide me.
I think that training is the key, definitely, and I devoted my life to it.
As a child, I had been told that I was exactly what a ballerina should be.
But I think the more you eat healthy clean foods the more you create them.
Take advantage of the resources around you and the relationships you build!
More often than we realize, people see in us what we don't see in ourselves.
I've gotten nothing but warmth from the Black community and positive feedback.
I definitely like to be natural and more relaxed and not wear a lot of makeup.
You can dream big and it doesn't matter what you look like, where you come from.
To be empathetic to everyone around you, I think, is such a powerful thing to hold.
I never experienced getting nervous on stage. I think I was most comfortable there.
I will never be the best dancer or artist. I will be growing until the day I retire.
I was on a path. I was going to become a principal dancer. I never let my mind rest.
I know that most of the time I have to work overtime to do everything that I want to.
I shouldn't even be wearing a tutu. I don't have the right legs, my muscles are too big.
Ballet was this thing that just felt so innate in me, like I was meant to be doing this.
Physical fears change and shift depending on the role and depending on the mindset I'm in.
I just want to leave a positive memory of setting an example and bringing our youth with us.
I just try to approach every opportunity on stage, as if it's my first time and my last time.
I had always been proud of my body - its strength and grace enabled me to pursue my passions.
The ballet world I don't think is an art form that is quick to change or to adjust or evolve.
The classical ballet world is so exclusive and small, and a lot of people don't know about it.
When I was dancing, I felt in control and happy. I'm a Virgo, so I really like to be in control.
In a ballet company, you're trying to create unison and uniform when you're in a cour de ballet.
I was definitely a late bloomer and didn't really come into my own until I was probably in my 20s.
My childhood is a part of my story, and it's why I'm who I am today and why my career is what it is.
I think anything that affects me in my personal life is going to help me be a better artist on stage.
Though I have tremendous support from lots of people, there are so many others waiting to tear me down.
Every time I step onto the stage, it's not only proving to the audience that I'm capable but to myself.
I think I'm pretty laid back. I like cooking, being at home, and going to concerts. And I love to shop!
I will push myself in different ventures that I believe will make me a better artist, dancer and person.
My curves became an integral part of who I am as a dancer, not something I needed to lose to become one.
You can do anything you want, even if you are being told negative things.stay strong and find motivation.
I ended up training only for four years before I was accepted into American Ballet Theater in New York City.
I want to bring awareness to the lack of diversity in ballet, and feel like that's a large part of my purpose.
You have to be the one promoting yourself. If you don't think that you're worthy, you're never going to make it.