The world’s most inspiring women are not only adept at shining in the spotlight, but are also masterful in raising awareness of the causes that matter to them too. This is why Breitling chose three talented women, each with a fierce sense of purpose, to form its Spotlight Squad: American ballet dancer Misty Copeland, award-winning actress and producer Charlize Theron, and Chinese actress and philanthropist Yao Chen.
Misty Copeland is considered one of the dancing world’s greatest prodigies. From taking her very first class at the age of 13, Misty began dancing en pointe within just three months, and was performing professionally within four years when she joined American Ballet Theatre's Studio Company. She also made history when she was promoted in 2015, becoming American Ballet Theatre's first African American female principal dancer – an achievement she cites as one she is most proud of.