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Ballet's 'It Girl' Misty Copeland's Advice On How To Stay In The Zone

Alana KakoyiannisDec 13, 2014, 00:18 IST

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Misty Copeland, the American Ballet Theatre soloist and author of "Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina," is performing in three major productions, "The Nutcracker," "Romeo & Juliet" and "Swan Lake" this year and in 2015.

Like any professional athlete or musician, her body needs to be fine-tuned constantly. She uses two simple techniques to stay focused and keep her in the moment.