The 10 Reasons We All Became Obsessed With Ballet in 2015

Misty Copeland is an all around ballerina badass. Despite experiencing harsh criticism about her unconventional looks early in her career (which she touched on in a powerful Under Armour ad), she persevered, and it paid off MAJORLY this year when she became the first black principal dancer at the prestigous American Ballet Theatre. Principal dancer is the highest rank you can achieve in a company, so Misty's achievement is definitely one that made history.