Michaela DePrince death: Ballet star who danced for Beyoncé dies at 29
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Michaela DePrince, one of the ballet world’s brightest stars, has died. She was 29. An orphan of war in Sierra Leone, DePrince moved to the United States while still an infant and went on to perform with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, the Dutch National Ballet and the Boston Ballet. She rose to fame after being featured in the 2011 documentary First Position, and was also known for appearing in Beyoncé’s visual album Lemonade and performing on Dancing with the Stars. Her death was announced in a statement from her team on her official Instagram page. “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,” it read. “Her life was one defined by …