Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland, the Firebird and African American cultural memory at the 2026 Oscars

By appearing onstage wearing the Firebird costume designed by Geoffrey Holder for Dance Theatre of Harlem, the ballerina transformed the performance of “I Lied To You,” from the film Sinners, into a gesture linking ballet, blues, and African American cultural history.

Misty Copeland, o Firebird e a memória afro-americana no Oscar 2026

Ao surgir no palco da cerimônia vestindo o figurino criado por Geoffrey Holder para o Dance Theatre of Harlem, a bailarina transformou a apresentação de “I Lied To You”, do filme Sinners, em um gesto de continuidade entre balé, blues e a história cultural afro-americana.