Michaela DePrince Quiz

What is Michaela DePrince’s birth name?

• Mabinty Bangura

• Aisha Sesay

• Mariama Kamara

• Fatima Conteh

In what country was Michaela DePrince born?

• Liberia

• Sierra Leone

• Ghana

• Nigeria

At the orphanage, what was Michaela’s ranking?

• Number 1

• Number 17

• Number 27

• Number 4

Why was Michaela called “Devil’s Child” in the orphanage?

• She had a skin pigmentation issue

• She often got into trouble

• She was quiet and withdrawn

• She was sickly

What inspired Michaela to want to become a ballerina?

• A magazine cover with a ballerina

• A dance recital she attended

• Her mother’s wish

• A TV show about ballet

Which country did Michaela move to after being adopted?

• United States

• United Kingdom

• Canada

• France

How did Michaela’s adoptive parents support her dream of becoming a ballerina?

• Enrolled her in ballet classes

• Took her to ballet performances

• Bought her ballet books

• All of the above

What major obstacle did Michaela face in her ballet training?

• Discrimination due to her skin color

• An injury that almost ended her career

• Lack of access to proper training

• Stage fright

What unique quality helped Michaela stand out in the ballet world?

• Her powerful leaps

• Her storytelling ability

• Her emotional expressions

• All of the above

How did Michaela respond to discrimination in her career?

• She became an advocate for diversity in ballet

• She quit ballet for a while

• She founded her own ballet company

• She chose to focus on contemporary dance instead