Sierra Leone-born US ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince dies aged 29
DePrince's story was inspiring to many. She persevered through hardship on her journey to becoming a celebrated ballet dancer.
Ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, orphan from Sierra Leone who danced on the world's biggest stages, dies at 29
Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone and performed on some of the world's biggest stages, has died, her family said in a statement. She was 29.
Michaela DePrince, a Sierra Leonean American Ballerina for Boston Ballet, Dies at 29: 'Truly a State of Shock'
Michaela DePrince's family and Boston Ballet issued statements following the 29-year-old ballerina's sudden death.
Sierra Leone ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who starred in Beyoncé video, dies aged 29
Michaela Mabinty DePrince, the ballerina born during a civil war in Sierra Leone who performed in Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’ music video died at 29 according to an announcement posted to her official Instagram page on Friday.
Michaela DePrince's Mother Dies Unexpectedly 1 Day After Famed Ballerina
Elaine DePrince, 77, had not been made aware of her 29-year-old daughter's death when she began preparation for her own surgery.
Renowned ballet dancer and mom die within 1 day of each other
Boston Ballet second soloist Michaela Mabinty DePrince and her adoptive mother Elaine DePrince have both died, the DePrince family confirmed to ABC News.
Renowned New Jersey ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, mom die within 1 day of each other
Renowned ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince and her adoptive mother died within one day of each other, their family confirmed to ABC News this week.
Remembering Michaela DePrince: What to Know About the Ballerina's Story
Michaela Mabinty DePrince was a trailblazer in the ballet world before her tragic death at age 29. News broke of the dancer's death in September 2024, but a cause was not immediately revealed. "With pain in our hearts,
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