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[11/18/14 - 10:06 AM]
Oxygen Media Expands Development Slate with Four New Projects Targeting Young Women
The culturally relevant and authentic character-driven projects include "The Misty Copeland Project," "Teaching English," "Survival of The Clickiest," and "Straight up with a Twist."







MISTY COPELAND PROJECT, THE (OXYGEN)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
11/18/14
STATUS:
previously in development (2015-2016 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
unspecified
DESCRIPTION:
(from Oxygen's press release, November 2014) As talented hopefuls from diverse backgrounds descend upon New York City to take on the next major step in their ballet careers, who better to train and mentor them, than Misty Copeland, the renowned ballerina who herself has defied all odds and shattered boundaries by overcoming the cultural pressures of professional ballet. Copeland, who began taking ballet lessons on the basketball court of a Boys & Girls Club at age 13 and was considered a prodigy, made history by becoming the second African American female soloist in the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. With the opportunity of a lifetime and chance to catapult to the top of the ballet world, these aspiring dancer's passion, commitment and hard work will be center stage in Misty's Master Class.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Misty Copeland
CREW INFORMATION:
· Misty Copeland as EP
· Rebecca Toth Diefenbach as EP
· Valerie Haselton as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Sirens Media