“I always dreamed of becoming an ABT ballerina and through Barbie I was able to play out those dreams early on,” said Misty of the momentous occasion. “It’s an honor to be able to inspire the next generation of kids with my very own Barbie doll.”
The doll’s beautifully bold costume was inspired by Misty’s first ABT principal role in The Firebird. She will be reprising that role on on May 18th and 19th as part of the company’s Spring season at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
“As a brand, we want to honor women, like Misty, who are inspiring the next generation of girls to live out their dreams,” says Barbie Senior Vice President Lisa McKnight. “We know role play often leads to real ‘play’ in life and we’re thrilled to celebrate Misty with her very own doll.”
Misty’s doll is a part of Barbie’s Sheroes program: the same that helped launch dolls for Ava Duvernay and Zendaya Coleman.
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