Star ballerina Michaela DePrince has died. She was only 29 years old. She became known through her collaboration with Beyoncé, among other things.
The ballet world is in mourning. Michaela DePrince is dead, she died at the age of just 29. The ballerina of the “Boston Ballet” had become famous primarily through her collaboration with megastar Beyoncé. She was a “beacon of hope for many people,” it says in an article. This shows “that beauty and greatness can rise even from the darkest places.”
Michaela DePrince was orphaned as a child after her father was killed in the civil war in Sierra Leone and her mother died of illness. She lived with other orphans before being adopted and moving to the United States at the age of four.
The star ballerina’s life was characterized by grace, determination and strength, the article says. And it continues: “Her unwavering commitment to her art, her humanitarian work and her courage to overcome unimaginable challenges will inspire us forever.”
Michaela DePrince danced with Beyoncé
According to media reports, the dancer’s family also confirmed her death via social media. “Her passion and influence on the world of dance” was enormous, her relatives wrote in the emotional post. “We will miss her and her beautiful smile forever and we know you will too.” DePrince’s cause of death was not disclosed.
DePrince studied ballet at the “Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School” at the “American Ballet Theatre”. She became known through a role in the documentary “First Position – Ballet is her life” and through her participation in Beyoncé’s album “Lemonade”. She also took part in “Dancing with the Stars”.
She later became a member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem and went to the Netherlands to dance. In 2021, she returned to the USA and performed for the Boston Ballet. She also published her autobiography, Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina, and also wrote a children’s book based on her life.
Source: Stern
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