Michaela DePrince grew up alongside 11 siblings ... "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" and "Ballerina Dreams.

Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone and performed on some of the world's biggest stages, has died, her family said in ...

“Michaela’s journey resonated with ... writer Camilla Blackett from DePrince and Elaine DePrince’s memoir Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina. This will be Madonna’s third ...