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As Misty Copeland is named American Ballet Theater's first black principal dancer, The Royal Academy of Dance's Director of Communications, Melanie Murphy tells Outside Source about the importance of diversity in dance. "The wonderful thing about dance is that it transcends all boundaries" says Melanie.

(Picture: Misty Copeland on stage. Credit: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)