Misty Copeland Just Out-Danced Every Celeb in Drake's New Video

April 8, 2018

Over the weekend, Misty Copeland shared the latest project she’s been working on—and her co-stars aren’t the American Ballet Theatre dancers we’re used to seeing her paired alongside. Copeland is one of the featured faces in Drake’s “Nice For What” music video, making her appearance just a few seconds in.

The all-female video (plus Drake) was directed by Karena Evans, and has Copeland joining a crew of Hollywood heavy hitters like actresses Olivia Wilde, Yara Shahidi and Tracee Ellis Ross, for some dancing and all-around fun.

Wearing pointe shoes and a white cutout and mesh leotard, the ABT principal seems like the perfect fit for the video given her long list of commercial crossovers (and the fact that she once said she pumps herself up for performances by listening to Drake’s music). And while we don’t like to play favorites, it’s kind of hard to beat Copeland’s dancing skills—especially since she’s been practicing to Drake’s music for years.