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It would be a cliche to say “it’s not where you’ve been but where you’re going” for ballerina phenom Michaela DePrince.  She’s had more than her fair share of hardships yet she’s rising to stellar heights. Michaela escaped war in Sierra Leone, sent to an orphanage at 4 years old and suffers a skin pigmentation […]

Misty Copeland is the first African American soloist at American Ballet Theatre, who recently gained even more attention when she graced the stage alongside music legend Prince during his recent “Welcome 2 America” tour. The ballerina recently sat down with madamenoir.com, and dished about what it’s like being a black curvy girl in the world […]