Sierra Leone-born DePrince, who moved to US as a child, danced with Boston Ballet and performed with Beyoncé

Michaela Mabinty DePrince, a trailblazer and inspiration to many in the ballet world, has died at 29. DePrince went from being an orphan in war-torn...

An orphan from war-torn Sierra Leone, who was adopted into an American family before becoming a world-class ballerina, Michaela Mabinty DePrince has...

Ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who performed with Beyoncé and was seen by many as a trailblazer, has died at the age of 29.

As an orphan from war-torn Sierra Leone, Michaela DePrince was hailed as a trailblazer.

Ballerina Michaela DePrince has died aged 29, her family has announced. The death of the dancer, born in Sierra Leone and who performed with stars...

Ballerina Michaela DePrince has died aged 29, her family has announced. The death of the dancer, born in Sierra Leone and who performed with stars...

From war orphan in Sierra Leone to international ballet star – the trailblazing Sierra Leonean-American ballet dancer has died aged 29

Ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who performed with Beyoncé and was seen by many as a trailblazer, has died at the age of 29. A spokesperson...

Michaela Mabinty DePrince -- a ballerina who went from war-torn Sierra Leone to international dancing fame -- has died ... according to a statement...