Ballerina Michaela de Prince died at the age of 29, leaving the art world in mourning. The news of her sudden death was announced on the Instagram social network, and the cause has not been disclosed.

De Prince was born in Sierra Leone and spent years dancing with the National Ballet in Amsterdam. In the message published by her team, it is emphasized that with her art she touched many hearts, inspired many and left an indelible mark in the world of ballet and beyond.

- It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the death of the star ballerina Michaela Mebinty de Prince, who touched many hearts with her art, inspired many and left an indelible mark in the world of ballet and beyond - the message states.

Michaela de Prince went through a difficult childhood, she lost her parents at an early age and ended up in an orphanage where she was abused. At just four years old, she was adopted by an American couple who supported her to realize her dream of becoming a ballerina. Although she was told she didn't have the right body type and skin color to be a ballerina, de Prince didn't give up.

At the age of 17, Michaela went to Europe and joined the National Ballet in Amsterdam, where she became second soloist. Ted Brandsen, director of the National Ballet, described her as a dancer with tremendous leaping power and great charisma. Her famous performance from 2015 was remembered as an inspiration for many.

Michaela de Prince has won the hearts of audiences around the world with her passion for dance. Her talent did not go unnoticed and she got an opportunity to appear in videos by Beyoncé and the Dutch band Chef'Special, as well as playing the lead role in the film Coppelia (2021). Her desire to help children in war came from her own experience, and the War Child organization expressed sadness at the news of her death.