Media mogul Oprah Winfrey attended the American Ballet Theatre's Fall Gala, where dance icon Misty Copeland gave her final performance with the company on Wednesday.
Also among the attendees were Marisa Tomei, Jim Parsons, Taye Diggs, Zac Posen, Danielle Brooks, Iman and Andrew Rannells.
"Misty Copeland is not only an extraordinary artist, but also an extraordinary woman and leader," Caryn Campbell, executive director at The Misty Copeland Foundation, said earlier this month in a press release.
"Through her historic career on the stage, she has inspired generations, and through her vision off the stage, she is building something that will last for generations to come," Campbell added. "In creating the Misty Copeland Foundation -- alongside her many other endeavors -- Misty is ensuring that the joy, discipline, and beauty of ballet reach children and adults in Black and Brown communities who have too often been excluded from this art form. This farewell performance marks not an ending, but the beginning of her next chapter -- one that will continue to expand access, opportunity, and belonging through dance for years to come."
Copeland, now 43, joined the ABT in 2000 and became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in the company's history in 2015.