Ballerina Michaela DePrince, who starred in Beyoncé’s 2016 music video for “Freedom,” has died at the age of 29.

“Her life was marked by grace, purpose and strength,” read a post shared on her official Instagram page on Friday.

“Her unwavering dedication to her art, her humanitarian efforts and her courage in overcoming unimaginable challenges will forever inspire us.”

The announcement also praised the dancer as a “beacon of hope to many, showing that beauty and greatness can rise from the darkest places, regardless of obstacles.”

DePrince’s cause of death has not been released.

The dancer’s family also confirmed her death in a lengthy post on Facebook.

“Her passion and impact on the dance world, especially in inspiring young black dancers to pursue their dreams, has been immense,” their moving tribute read. “We will miss her and her beautiful smile forever, and we know you will too.”

Her sister Mia shared her own story and talked about DePrince’s passion for dance as a young orphan in Africa.

“From the beginning of our story in Africa, when we slept on a shared mat in the orphanage, Michaela (Mabinty) and I created and performed our own musical plays,” she wrote.

“We created our own ballets. She choreographed and I was the composer and conductor.”

In remembrance of her later life, she added: “Whether she was jumping across the stage or getting on a plane and flying to third world countries to teach orphans and children dance, she was determined to achieve all her dreams in the arts and dance.”

Her spokesperson did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

Not only is she a phenomenal dancer, she also has an inspiring story of resilience and determination.

She was orphaned as a child after her father was killed during Sierra Leone’s brutal civil war and her mother died of a fever, she told Glamour in 2015.

She lived with 26 other orphans before being adopted with her sister and moving to the US at age 4.

During his stay in America, DePrince studied ballet at the American Ballet Theatre’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School of Ballet.

Her obvious talent earned her a starring role in the 2011 documentary “First Position,” which followed dancers as they prepared for the Youth America Grand Prix, the largest student ballet scholarship competition in the world.

In 2012, she joined the Dance Theatre of Harlem, where she became its youngest principal dancer.

DePrince then moved to the Netherlands to dance with the Dutch National Ballet.

In 2021, she returned to the US to perform as a principal with the Boston Ballet.

She wrote about her encouraging life in her 2016 memoir, “Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina.” She also released a children’s book based on her life, titled “Ballet Dreams.”

She told Glamour that her dream was to open a school in Sierra Leone.

“Sometimes you just have to make a little ripple to open the doors for others,” she noted.

She is survived by her sisters Mia, Beelee, Jaye, Mariel and Amie and her brothers Adam and Erik.