Topic - Misty Copeland

“It’s been 25 years at ABT, and I think it’s time,” Copeland, 42, told the Associated Press last week ahead of Monday’s official announcement of her move.

Misty Copeland broke barriers in ballet. Now she is retiring and moving to 'the next stage' →

“Working on the follow-up to ‘Bunheads’ has been such a joy, taking me back to the studio where my own ballet journey began," Copeland said in a statement Wednesday.

Misty Copeland's 'Bunheads, Act 2: Dance of Courage' to be released in September →