The stars twirled onto the blue carpet just as gracefully as the dancer they came to celebrate ahead of Misty Copeland's final performance. Several celebrities - including Emmy winners - and longtime fans showed up in style in honor of The American Ballet Theatre's 2025 Fall Gala, which was held in New York City on Wednesday, October 22, turning the Lincoln Center into a glittering dreamscape. Copeland was among the stars who posed for photos at the soiree honoring her legacy as the first Black woman to serve as a principal dancer at the ABT in 2015. From dazzling gowns to dapper tuxedos, the night shimmered with old-Hollywood charm. Guests like Brooks Nader and Iman lit up the arrivals line as cameras flashed. Misty Copeland Stuns Dancing in Stuart Weitzman Holiday Campaign While looking back at her illustrious career leading up to the highly anticipated event, Copeland told USA TODAY that she would advise her younger self to enjoy "the ride and the process and the journey, because that's what it's all for." "I've been preparing for this night, I've been rehearsing and rehearsing," she shared. "That's what it's about. It's those moments in the studio, those moments with my coaches and my partners that make this (experience) what it is." In addition to her performances at the ABT, Copeland worked with the late Prince, did national campaigns for Under Armour and hit the stage with Taylor Swift at the 2019 American Music Awards - which she fondly described as an "incredible" experience. Misty Copeland Reveals 3-Year-Old Son Has Started Ballet Classes "You know, I have to say that Taylor Swift was one of the most humble, down to earth [individuals]," Copeland shared during a March 2024 interview on Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? "You know she spent hours and hours just hanging out with me and my dance partner, Craig Hall, before the performances and was just so invested." In August, the dancer teased that fans haven't seen the last of her as she'll continue to work with her foundation and advocate for inclusion. Us Weekly has photos of the stars who arrived for Misty Copeland's final ABT performance: