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Ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince has died. She was 29. The news of her death was announced on the Boston Ballet principal soloist’s Instagram on Sept. 13. “With pain in our hearts, we share the loss of star ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, whose artistry touched countless hearts and whose spirit inspired many, leaving an indelible mark on the world of ballet, and beyond,” the statement reads. “Her life was one defined by grace, purpose, and strength.
Obsessed with ballet from a young age, a 5-year-old DePrince was enrolled in the Rock School of Dance in Philadelphia. “We found a Nutcracker video and I watched it 150 times,” she told the outlet in 2012. As she continued to pursue her ballet passion, she made history as the youngest principal dancer at the Dance Theatre of Harlem, before moving to the Netherlands to dance with the Dutch National Ballet, according to her Instagram. Upon her return, she joined the Boston Ballet.
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