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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 different languages on Wikipedia. Michaela DePrince is the 115th most popular dancer, the 22nd 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

Among dancers, Michaela DePrince ranks 115 out of 116. Before her are Rozonda Thomas, Polina Semionova, Geeta Kapur, Wade Robson, Darcey Bussell, and Misty Copeland. After her are Dmytro Dikusar, Masha Dashkina Maddux, and Vaibhavi Merchant.

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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 516. Before her are David Wilkie, Park Bo-ram, Xu Chao, George Baldock, Tomonobu Yokoyama, and Nugzari Tsurtsumia. After her are Jacques Freitag, Darius Morris, Matija Sarkic, Thomas Matthew Crooks, and Luke Fleurs.

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In Sierra Leone

Among people born in Sierra Leone, Michaela DePrince ranks 22 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 Alhaji Kamara (1994), Solomon Bockarie (1987), Mustapha Bundu (1997), and Joshua Wyse (2001).

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

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