I was lucky enough to see the NPG last summer but unfortunately, I didn't enjoy the show as much as I'd have liked and would like to see them again. I've looked on their website for upcoming tour dates and it got me thinking about Mayte.

She was a member of the NPG and was obviously a huge influence and important part of Princes' life but I see no mention of her on their website whereas many other former members have been.

I'll be honest and say a lot of Mayte's dancing left me cold. I always thought she was and still is an attractive woman, her ballet was beautiful and her belly dancing mesmerising to watch but I'm not sure what she could contribute now. For me, her dancing for Prince was of a time and I wouldn't be interested in seeing any of it re-created, not even the sword dancing for 7. Perhaps she could sing back up? Perform a couple of her songs within the set?

Of course it's possible that she has been invited and declined but if not,,,,

Should Mayte be invited to join the NPG? (As a performer, not what you think of her on a personal level).

Not really related, well kind of as I'm discussing the NPG, just wanted to say that I think Morris Hayes is SUCH a good looking man!

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InThisBedIDream said:

Mayte did the long intro opening of 7 during the Official Prince Tribute in 2016. I enjoyed it.

InThisBedIDream said:

I was lucky enough to see the NPG last summer but unfortunately, I didn't enjoy the show as much as I'd have liked and would like to see them again. I've looked on their website for upcoming tour dates and it got me thinking about Mayte.

She was a member of the NPG and was obviously a huge influence and important part of Princes' life but I see no mention of her on their website whereas many other former members have been.

I'll be honest and say a lot of Mayte's dancing left me cold. I always thought she was and still is an attractive woman, her ballet was beautiful and her belly dancing mesmerising to watch but I'm not sure what she could contribute now. For me, her dancing for Prince was of a time and I wouldn't be interested in seeing any of it re-created, not even the sword dancing for 7. Perhaps she could sing back up? Perform a couple of her songs within the set?

Of course it's possible that she has been invited and declined but if not,,,,

Should Mayte be invited to join the NPG? (As a performer, not what you think of her on a personal level).

Not really related, well kind of as I'm discussing the NPG, just wanted to say that I think Morris Hayes is SUCH a good looking man!

[Edited 1/21/18 4:32am]

No, not in any capacity. Everyone involved with NPG now is a musician. Unless I missed something, she is not. If I go see NPG, it's because I want to see a musical performance from those involved.

motherfunka said:

She could probably do 'dance' expressions to songs where Prince's vocals are too much for them to actually have someone do the lyrics

I know Mayte is busy with her child/animals/dancing and as someone pointed out no, she's not a musician but I do think there is a role for her in the NPG if that's what they and she wanted. Prince thought she was a good enough singer to put an album out so she could easily sing back up, shake a tambourine or tap a cowbell.

Generally speaking I was always indifferent to Mayte and still am but it's good that she's been acknowledged by Morris on F/B, I wouldn't know as I don't follow social media and only pick up bits and bobs from this site.

Anyway, these were just my curiosities and musings on the whole NPG inclusion.

I hope that the NPG will carry on performing for a long time to come and I'll get the chance to see them again. I may even see Mayte as a guest appearance tapping a cowbell with a sword on her head at the same time!

InThisBedIDream said:

I know Mayte is busy with her child/animals/dancing and as someone pointed out no, she's not a musician but I do think there is a role for her in the NPG if that's what they and she wanted. Prince thought she was a good enough singer to put an album out so she could easily sing back up, shake a tambourine or tap a cowbell.

Generally speaking I was always indifferent to Mayte and still am but it's good that she's been acknowledged by Morris on F/B, I wouldn't know as I don't follow social media and only pick up bits and bobs from this site.

Anyway, these were just my curiosities and musings on the whole NPG inclusion.

I hope that the NPG will carry on performing for a long time to come and I'll get the chance to see them again. I may even see Mayte as a guest appearance tapping a cowbell with a sword on her head at the same time!

U mean finger cymbals, look at the picture above, those are a part of her dancing, and various songs

OldFriends4Sale said:

InThisBedIDream said:

I know Mayte is busy with her child/animals/dancing and as someone pointed out no, she's not a musician but I do think there is a role for her in the NPG if that's what they and she wanted. Prince thought she was a good enough singer to put an album out so she could easily sing back up, shake a tambourine or tap a cowbell.

Generally speaking I was always indifferent to Mayte and still am but it's good that she's been acknowledged by Morris on F/B, I wouldn't know as I don't follow social media and only pick up bits and bobs from this site.

Anyway, these were just my curiosities and musings on the whole NPG inclusion.

I hope that the NPG will carry on performing for a long time to come and I'll get the chance to see them again. I may even see Mayte as a guest appearance tapping a cowbell with a sword on her head at the same time!

U mean finger cymbals, look at the picture above, those are a part of her dancing, and various songs

No, I meant a tambourine and/or cowbell.

As well as the use of finger cymbals while dancing I'm sure she's capable of either if she was to sing back up.

InThisBedIDream said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

U mean finger cymbals, look at the picture above, those are a part of her dancing, and various songs

No, I meant a tambourine and/or cowbell.

As well as the use of finger cymbals while dancing I'm sure she's capable of either if she was to sing back up.

the tamborine probably works best with the dances

I thought it was nice that she danced at the Celebration.I remember when Prince was living in LA in 2009,Mayte was doing belly dancing shows at a few clubs there and people were thinking that she might join Prince onstage for a song or two.Dr Funkenberry attended one of her shows and posted about it on his site,leading some to think it might happen.When Prince had Lala Escarzega dance in the Screwdriver lyric video in 2013 some thought he had used old footage of Mayte. Her dancing and look was very similar in the video.

pinkcashmere23 said:

I thought it was nice that she danced at the Celebration.I remember when Prince was living in LA in 2009,Mayte was doing belly dancing shows at a few clubs there and people were thinking that she might join Prince onstage for a song or two.Dr Funkenberry attended one of her shows and posted about it on his site,leading some to think it might happen.When Prince had Lala Escarzega dance in the Screwdriver lyric video in 2013 some thought he had used old footage of Mayte. Her dancing and look was very similar in the video.

pink, at the tribute it was if she summomned Prince into the room, the dance was so powerful. imo

yes she could absolutely fit in the NPG show, that night showed me that.

I sure hope not.

purplefam99 said:

pinkcashmere23 said:

I thought it was nice that she danced at the Celebration.I remember when Prince was living in LA in 2009,Mayte was doing belly dancing shows at a few clubs there and people were thinking that she might join Prince onstage for a song or two.Dr Funkenberry attended one of her shows and posted about it on his site,leading some to think it might happen.When Prince had Lala Escarzega dance in the Screwdriver lyric video in 2013 some thought he had used old footage of Mayte. Her dancing and look was very similar in the video.

pink, at the tribute it was if she summomned Prince into the room, the dance was so powerful. imo

yes she could absolutely fit in the NPG show, that night showed me that.

Wow,I saw a clip from it and it looked powerful and moving.I think she could fit as well.Dr F said she danced to Ain't No Place Like You at the Avalon and that she was great.

She was the only one to take my attention from Prince in concert. I saw her in the Act 1 and Gold Experience tours. I also saw her and Prince perform "The One" together at MSG in 1998. She's really good and so graceful. Different experience than seeing her on a video.

anangellooksdown said:

amethyst68 said:

She was the only one to take my attention from Prince in concert. I saw her in the Act 1 and Gold Experience tours. I also saw her and Prince perform "The One" together at MSG in 1998. She's really good and so graceful. Different experience than seeing her on a video.

For me that was Cat, she was awesome and captivating. Mayte did nothing for me all the many shows I saw her perform with Prince. Diamond And Pearl (who performed at a lot of shows where Mayte did too) were a lot more fun for me to watch than she was. But I started to like her as a person from what I read about her in the last few years so I guess I wouldn't mind seeing her with the NPG. And it might even happen if this one is about her.....

http://prince.org/msg/5/452052

Serious said:

amethyst68 said:

She was the only one to take my attention from Prince in concert. I saw her in the Act 1 and Gold Experience tours. I also saw her and Prince perform "The One" together at MSG in 1998. She's really good and so graceful. Different experience than seeing her on a video.

For me that was Cat, she was awesome and captivating. Mayte did nothing for me all the many shows I saw her perform with Prince. Diamond And Pearl (who performed at a lot of shows where Mayte did too) were a lot more fun for me to watch than she was. But I started to like her as a person from what I read about her in the last few years so I guess I wouldn't mind seeing her with the NPG. And it might even happen if this one is about her.....

http://prince.org/msg/5/452052

No interest in seeing any dancers with NPG. I liked Cat, Diamond and Pearl, The Twinz alright but honestly, the music was all I really cared about. Well, Prince too of course. But I have nod desire to see that happen again and although I'd love to see NPG if they come close enough to me, adding in any dancer will make me stay away. Just not interested in that.

Doesn't Mayte have MS? I know a couple of people who have that disease and one thing that causes their condition to flare up is stress. Raising a kid in itself is stressful and Mayte has the belly dancing classes going on too, so maybe she was asked to participate with the NPG, but declined mainly because of health and parenting 2nd.

Mumio said:

purplemist7777 said:

Mumio said:

No interest in seeing any dancers with NPG. I liked Cat, Diamond and Pearl, The Twinz alright but honestly, the music was all I really cared about. Well, Prince too of course. But I have nod desire to see that happen again and although I'd love to see NPG if they come close enough to me, adding in any dancer will make me stay away. Just not interested in that.

I don’t think they will add any permanent dancers...no room on the stage. The Twin r with New Power Soul now.

After watching Mayte's performance of Ain't No Place on DrFunkenberry's Youtube channel I'm not sure she would be the best choice.If they decided to include dancers Lala would be ideal if she wanted to do it.She said on Twitter yesterday that Prince was planning to use her as the main dancer for the NPG and she's probably the most talented that he worked with next to Misty.I was impressed by the clips on her FB of her dancing to some of his songs and she said that P loved her choreography.

purplemist7777 said:

Mumio said:

No interest in seeing any dancers with NPG. I liked Cat, Diamond and Pearl, The Twinz alright but honestly, the music was all I really cared about. Well, Prince too of course. But I have nod desire to see that happen again and although I'd love to see NPG if they come close enough to me, adding in any dancer will make me stay away. Just not interested in that.

I don’t think they will add any permanent dancers...no room on the stage. The Twin r with New Power Soul now.

After watching Mayte's performance of Ain't No Place on DrFunkenberry's Youtube channel I'm not sure she would be the best choice.If they decided to include dancers Lala would be ideal if she wanted to do it.She said on Twitter yesterday that Prince was planning to use her as the main dancer for the NPG and she's probably the most talented that he worked with next to Misty.I was impressed by the clips on her FB of her dancing to some of his songs and she said that P loved her choreography.

purplemist7777 said:

pinkcashmere23 said:

I don’t think they will add any permanent dancers...no room on the stage. The Twin r with New Power Soul now.

After watching Mayte's performance of Ain't No Place on DrFunkenberry's Youtube channel I'm not sure she would be the best choice.If they decided to include dancers Lala would be ideal if she wanted to do it.She said on Twitter yesterday that Prince was planning to use her as the main dancer for the NPG and she's probably the most talented that he worked with next to Misty.I was impressed by the clips on her FB of her dancing to some of his songs and she said that P loved her choreography.

[/quote The NPG has 10 people on stage already..way too much going on. Prince is not here, no need for any dancer. Lala just another one trying to get a piece of purple pie...

True.I was just saying that she would probably be a better fit than Mayte,although I think her performance at the Tribute was beautifully done.She is also friends with Morris Hayes so it's not out of the realm of possibility.She probably would not want to dance without Prince though.

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