She eventually went professional, joining the ranks of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, where she made history as the youngest dancer to be featured in principal roles, according to the company. She went on to join the Dutch National Ballet as a soloist before joining Boston Ballet in 2021.
She was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in 2020.
In addition to dancing, Michaela DePrince served as an ambassador for War Child, a nonprofit in the Netherlands that advocates for children in war-torn countries.
Tributes to the the dancer poured in following her death.
“Michaela is taken from us far too soon. Our thoughts are with her loved ones and family,” the Dutch National Ballet shared in a memoriam tribute to DePrince.
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