Michaela DePrince

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Michaela Mabinty DePrince (born Mabinty Bangura, 6 January 1995 – 12 September 2024) was a Sierra Leonean-American ballet dancer who danced with the Boston Ballet.

DePrince rose to fame after starring in the documentary First Position in 2011, following she and other young ballet dancers as they prepared to compete at the Youth America Grand Prix. With her adoptive mother, Elaine DePrince, she authored the book Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina (2014).

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Ballet star Michaela DePrince Dies Suddenly At 29
Ballet star Michaela DePrince Dies Suddenly At 29

2024-09-13 21:05:23 UTC

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Sierra Leonean American Ballerina Michaela DePrince Sudden death at 29 | I want to Die
Sierra Leonean American Ballerina Michaela DePrince Sudden death at 29 | I want to Die

2024-09-13 20:04:11 UTC

Breaking news has reached us with deep sorrow: Michaela DePrince, the renowned ballerina whose inspiring journey captured ...


She Was Called "Number 27" The "Least Favorite Child" | Michaela DePrince | Goalcast
She Was Called "Number 27" The "Least Favorite Child" | Michaela DePrince | Goalcast

2021-05-07 11:59:48 UTC

Ballerina extraordinaire Michaela DePrince grew up in unimaginable horror. Labeled as “Number 27”, the least favorite at the ...


Michaela DePrince in motion at Women in the World
Michaela DePrince in motion at Women in the World

2015-10-09 14:32:56 UTC

With stints at the American Ballet Theatre, the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and the Dutch National Ballet under her belt, Michaela ...


Michaela DePrince YAGP 2009
Michaela DePrince YAGP 2009

2009-02-03 20:58:14 UTC

Variation from La Esmeralda by Michaela DePrince YAGP 2009 Philadelphia, PA semi-finals. Video produced by VAM ...

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