American Ballerina Michaela DePrince Dies At 29

Fans show grievance over the death of a young Ballerina whose journey so far has been a source of inspiration to the black community.  

Michaela DePrince Profile 

Born Mabinty Bangura on January 6, 1995, whose adopted name is Micheala Mabinty DePrince was a Sierra Leonean-American Ballerina who rose to fame in a documentary titled “First Position” in 2011. She was adopted at age 4 by Elaine and Charles DePrince who already had a large family of 11. Michaela got inspired by the image of a ballerina on a magazine cover which she found during her days at the orphanage home. She has since been a trained ballerina overcoming racism from all corners of life.  

American Ballerina Michaela DePrince Dies At 29

 Michaela DePrince died on September 10, 2024, in New York at the young age of 29. Her death was announced on her Instagram account three days after her death. The cause of death is not made public. In an official statement, her family requested that people should make donations to War Child, an organisation supported by DePrince lieu of sending flowers. Elaine, who died of heart failure, passed away three days after her daughter’s death.

Social Media Reactions from people who admire Michaela; 

@elianancynamon5669 reacted “very sad 😢… may the good memories she left behind be the strength of her family” 

@sonalvora7933 commented  “Aum Shanti, very young and such a good ballerina. May God keep you in his care and love” 

@mPalmer7800 also reacted  “How extremely sad. It is sorrow in my heart knowing her state in life was so tough and her life was just ready to flourish. Gone too soon!!! MJ song to her family” 

@anye76 also commented  “Tragic. I just heard that her adopted mother Elaine passed away too. Very sad. Just 29. Lovely ballerina 💔 🕊️🕊️”

@GGrother also reacted  “deeply saddened. Condolences to the Deprince family, their lives entwined by love always”