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Athletically, it matters what we see artistically. and i'm wondering in the context of ballet as well why it matters to have a kind of diverse representation within the context of of course, the thing that is classical ballet. >> my -- again, my experience has been that i wanted to see myself and i think so many young people -- you go to see art because you want to feel like you're experiencing something beautiful, like it's a dream that you can be a part of. and that's a hard thing to do when you're entering into a space when there are very few people of color on the stage. and i think it's e...

Abt is considered the pre-eminent company for classical ballet in the nation. out of its 90 dancers fewer than 20 are principles and they are among the best in the world. ballerinas have now shattered the glass ceiling for the 7 75-year-old theater and are hoping to break color barriers on stage. misty is the first african-american woman principle dancer and stella is the first filipino american principle. congratulations to these two pioneers who have brought new meaning to the phrase dance, dance revolution and hold on to your pointe shoes because they are here. up next. hey terry stop they ...

>> i was raised in classical ballet. >> unbelievable. >> you can see it now. but i had some really harsh ballet teachers and it was tough and they held you to a hard line. but i learned from them than anyone else. >> no absolutely not. >> imus may be saying good-bye but we're just getting started on the fox business network. more after this. we give you the most free research reports, customizable charts, powerful screening tools and guaranteed 1-second trades. and at the center of it all is a surprisingly low price -- just $7.95. in fact, fidelity gives you lower trade commissions than schwab...

Learn is how to be committed to something, and striving to be the best you can be in something. >> i got accepted to american ballet theater, it's actually really good, because the more places i train, the more i know. >> people sometimes think the arts is just a recreational, fun thing, and they forget about funding it, but it's something that'll really important. just go all the way on the leg. a lot of times when i'm teaching, like to use visuals, and it's hard. because when i show the kids pictures of ballet, the first thing they say is i don't see anybody that looks like me. it doesn't se...

Cool and they research and get deeper into it and love classical ballet. >> when i dance, it feels like i'm dancing on a cloud and i'm in heaven with god. >> and coming up, one little girl who did make her dream of dancing on a cloud come true. the ground breaking misty copela copeland, right here in the studio. stay right there. this is $100,000. we asked total strangers to watch it for us. thank you so much, i appreciate it, i'll be right back. they didn't take a dime. how much in fees does your bank take to watch your money ? if your bank takes more money than a stranger, you need an ally.