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Michaela DePrince

1995 - 2024

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Michaela Mabinty DePrince (born Mabinty Bangura; January 6, 1995 – September 10, 2024) was a Sierra Leonean–American ballet dancer who danced with the Boston Ballet, the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and the Dutch National Ballet. DePrince rose to fame after starring in the documentary First Position in 2011, which followed her and other young ballet dancers as they prepared to compete at the Youth America Grand Prix, where she won a scholarship to the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre. In 2012, DePrince danced with the Dance Theatre of Harlem as the youngest dancer in the history of the company. From 2013 to 2020, she was with the Dutch National Ballet. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Michaela DePrince is the 125th most popular dancer, the 23rd most popular biography from Sierra Leone and the most popular Sierra Leonean Dancer.

Michaela DePrince is most famous for being a Sierra Leonean-American ballet dancer known for her inspiring story of overcoming adversity and her rise to prominence in the dance world. She gained widespread recognition through her appearances in various dance companies and her memoir, "Taking Flight."

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Among dancers, Michaela DePrince ranks 125 out of 116. Before her are Isabelle Delobel, Darcey Bussell, Misty Copeland, Artem Datsyshyn, Olga Smirnova, and Ileana Citaristi. After her are Dmytro Dikusar, Masha Dashkina Maddux, Vaibhavi Merchant, and Methil Devika.

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Among people born in 1995, Michaela DePrince ranks 774. Before her are Lee Hye-in, Damien Inglis, Darko Velkovski, Lubambo Musonda, Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu, and Charlotte Bonnet. After her are Carlos Gruezo, Yang Zhaoxuan, Léo Jardim, Dragana Stanković, Kenton Duty, and Walid Azaro. Among people deceased in 2024, Michaela DePrince ranks 551. Before her are Gavin Creel, Saulos Chilima, George Baldock, Tomonobu Yokoyama, Bohdan Shershun, Chino XL, Nugzari Tsurtsumia, Jaclyn Jose, and Rebecca Cheptegei. After her are Jacques Freitag, Darius Morris, and Matija Sarkic.

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In Sierra Leone

Among people born in Sierra Leone, Michaela DePrince ranks 23 out of 22. Before her are Roda Antar (1980), Eunice Barber (1974), Rodney Strasser (1990), Ishmael Beah (1980), Umaru Bangura (1987), and Kei Kamara (1984). After her are Gibril Sankoh (1983), Alhaji Kamara (1994), Mohamed Bangura (1989), Adetokumboh M'Cormack (1982), Solomon Bockarie (1987), and Mustapha Bundu (1997).

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Among DANCERS In Sierra Leone

Among dancers born in Sierra Leone, Michaela DePrince ranks 1. 

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