Pioneering ballerina Michaela DePrince dies at 29

Michaela DePrince performs <em>Giselle </em>with the English National ballet in London on Jan. 13, 2017.

DePrince, born in Sierra Leone, lost both her parents during the country’s civil war. She became the youngest principal dancer at the Dance Theatre of Harlem and later joined the Boston Ballet.

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DePrince, born in Sierra Leone, lost both her parents during the country’s civil war. She became the youngest principal dancer at the Dance Theatre of Harlem and later joined the Boston Ballet.