Michaela Mabinty DePrince, the inspiring ballerina who was was orphaned in Sierra Leone before eventually being adopted by a New Jersey couple and soaring to the top of the dance world, has died at the age of 29.

Professional ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who once performed alongside Beyoncé, has died. She was 29. "With pain in our hearts, we share the loss of star ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince,