http://www.nypost.com/p/n...q8jFB53BpI

Misty Copeland usually dances the role of a princess as part of her job as a soloist with the American Ballet Theatre.

But last week, she danced for a Prince.

Copeland, 26, took a few nights off from her role in "The Nutcracker" at Brooklyn Academy of Music to bring down the house with Prince as part of his tour.

The classical ballerina -- one of a handful of African-American ballerinas in the world -- performed a sexy pas de deux to the hit "The Beautiful One" with the legendary musician after he tracked her down and asked her to be part of her show.

TUTU MUCH! American Ballet Theatre's ballerina Misty Copeland breaks Prince's heart nightly as part of his stage act.

Misty Copeland

"It was phenomenal," Copeland gushed. "The energy between me and Prince and the audience was really overwhelming. I mean, it was Madison Square Garden, with Prince!"

Copeland also danced with him at two shows in New Jersey, and will perform again Wednesday at the Garden. The collaboration between the ballerina and The Purple One began two years ago, when Copeland got a call from a friend of a friend in Los Angeles who said, "Prince has been looking for you."

"The prince of what?" Copeland said.

Shortly thereafter, the singer himself called, saying he was a big fan of the ballet, had followed Copeland's career for years and wanted her to perform in his 2009 "Crimson and Clover" video.

"He said he thought it was a perfect song for a ballerina," Copeland recalled. "I flew out and met him on the set. It was just the two of us, besides the lighting guys, and they put me in this gorgeous dress and he said, 'Do whatever you want, whatever you feel with the music.' "

The two stayed in touch.

"He'd call me and ask me when I'm performing with ABT, and I'd set him up with a private box," Copeland said.

During the concert, Copeland seduces the musician with a sexy outfit and flirty dance moves.

"I'm the 'beautiful one' that hurts him every time. I flirt with him, and he's pouring his heart out to me and asking me to choose between him and another man. It's a cat-and-mouse, back-and-forth chase," she says.

By the end of the number, Copeland is on the piano dancing while Prince is at her feet screaming his feelings for her into the microphone.

Then the pair exit together, lowered by an elevator center stage, with Copeland on the floor at Prince's feet as the crowd goes wild.

"The energy I felt at Madison Square Garden was like nothing I've ever experienced. I felt such a connection with the audience because you can hear their feedback, which doesn't happen during classical ballet performances," she said.

She said Prince was adamant that she dance en pointe during the show.

"He chose me because I'm a ballerina, and he has a vision that certain songs needed that," she says. "I think he wanted people who don't know about the ballet to connect with it."

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/purple_swan_dQIvxKu7uq43q8jFB53BpI#ixzz19FvEktrx

It's a nice article Andrew, and she's so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

The performance at MSG on the 18th was amazing! She exceptionally talented and Prince couldn't have chosen better. They have a definite and powerful stage chemistry going. I hope they work together again in the future.

BlackAdder7 said:

http://www.nypost.com/p/n...q8jFB53BpI

Misty Copeland usually dances the role of a princess as part of her job as a soloist with the American Ballet Theatre.

But last week, she danced for a Prince.

Copeland, 26, took a few nights off from her role in "The Nutcracker" at Brooklyn Academy of Music to bring down the house with Prince as part of his tour.

The classical ballerina -- one of a handful of African-American ballerinas in the world -- performed a sexy pas de deux to the hit "The Beautiful One" with the legendary musician after he tracked her down and asked her to be part of her show.

TUTU MUCH! American Ballet Theatre's ballerina Misty Copeland breaks Prince's heart nightly as part of his stage act.

Misty Copeland

"It was phenomenal," Copeland gushed. "The energy between me and Prince and the audience was really overwhelming. I mean, it was Madison Square Garden, with Prince!"

Copeland also danced with him at two shows in New Jersey, and will perform again Wednesday at the Garden. The collaboration between the ballerina and The Purple One began two years ago, when Copeland got a call from a friend of a friend in Los Angeles who said, "Prince has been looking for you."

"The prince of what?" Copeland said.

Shortly thereafter, the singer himself called, saying he was a big fan of the ballet, had followed Copeland's career for years and wanted her to perform in his 2009 "Crimson and Clover" video.

"He said he thought it was a perfect song for a ballerina," Copeland recalled. "I flew out and met him on the set. It was just the two of us, besides the lighting guys, and they put me in this gorgeous dress and he said, 'Do whatever you want, whatever you feel with the music.' "

The two stayed in touch.

"He'd call me and ask me when I'm performing with ABT, and I'd set him up with a private box," Copeland said.

During the concert, Copeland seduces the musician with a sexy outfit and flirty dance moves.

"I'm the 'beautiful one' that hurts him every time. I flirt with him, and he's pouring his heart out to me and asking me to choose between him and another man. It's a cat-and-mouse, back-and-forth chase," she says.

By the end of the number, Copeland is on the piano dancing while Prince is at her feet screaming his feelings for her into the microphone.

Then the pair exit together, lowered by an elevator center stage, with Copeland on the floor at Prince's feet as the crowd goes wild.

"The energy I felt at Madison Square Garden was like nothing I've ever experienced. I felt such a connection with the audience because you can hear their feedback, which doesn't happen during classical ballet performances," she said.

She said Prince was adamant that she dance en pointe during the show.

"He chose me because I'm a ballerina, and he has a vision that certain songs needed that," she says. "I think he wanted people who don't know about the ballet to connect with it."

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/purple_swan_dQIvxKu7uq43q8jFB53BpI#ixzz19FvEktrx

I saw her at the izod and she was amazing nice choice big p and keep hittin that like u know u r!

rbrpm said:

I saw her at the izod and she was amazing nice choice big p and keep hittin that like u know u r!

the izod were great performances of the beautiful ones....

Pictures of the performance?

I don't give a damn what yall think, it sick to me. She's a beautiful young girl. She needs a man her age not another father.

PoppyBros said:

I don't give a damn what yall think, it sick to me. She's a beautiful young girl. She needs a man her age not another father.

I didn't realize Prince has to be fucking every woman he's associated with professionally. He admires her talent and is working with her to create a great performance for the current shows. Nothing more than that.

HonestMan13 said:

The performance at MSG on the 18th was amazing! She exceptionally talented and Prince couldn't have chosen better. They have a definite and powerful stage chemistry going. I hope they work together again in the future.

Great article, and she's right, that stage scene was beautifully performed by both of them, and they captured the audience's attention, and received great feedback. I also saw her on a Blackberry phone commercial this weekend on a cable channel. It's the same type commercial that Janelle Monae does as well. Thanks for posting.

[Edited 12/26/10 18:16pm]

you go girl

Great article. I don't recall reading about this in any of the concert reports so thanks.

I'd love to see that performance one day.

PoppyBros said:

I don't give a damn what yall think, it sick to me. She's a beautiful young girl. She needs a man her age not another father.

prince is ageless. him and johnny depp stopped aging at 35

i dont think she is ugly, but her face is alittle funny lookin

HonestMan13 said:

PoppyBros said:

I don't give a damn what yall think, it sick to me. She's a beautiful young girl. She needs a man her age not another father.

I didn't realize Prince has to be fucking every woman he's associated with professionally. He admires her talent and is working with her to create a great performance for the current shows. Nothing more than that.

And so what if Prince is or something develops between them later!! Miss Copeland is old enough 2 decide whether or not she wants 2 be with him!! Why don't you have a good listen 2 The Morning Papers it might just help you 2 open your mind!!!!!!!!!

Beautiful story Would love to also see the performance one day.

purplemookiebut said:

prince is ageless. him and johnny depp stopped aging at 35

It would be cool if Prince and Johnny Depp did a piece together - just for the looks of it

just saw a clip of the ballet/beautiful ones performance & it was stunning, i dunno what concert it was from but the dance complimented the song so well, so classy & i loved the end where they stood back to back & she embraced his body with her arms.

i don't think she's the most graceful ballerina but still mesmorizing, amazing to watch, i didn't want the performance to end.

i hope prince uses her more & tries a bit of ballet himself! they could practise the splits 2gether.

he could wear some tights & do some lifting & stuff, he's quite capable & should do it just because.

DoffieParker said:

just saw a clip of the ballet/beautiful ones performance & it was stunning, i dunno what concert it was from but the dance complimented the song so well, so classy & i loved the end where they stood back to back & she embraced his body with her arms.

i don't think she's the most graceful ballerina but still mesmorizing, amazing to watch, i didn't want the performance to end.

i hope prince uses her more & tries a bit of ballet himself! they could practise the splits 2gether.

he could wear some tights & do some lifting & stuff, he's quite capable & should do it just because.

Interesting just saw a clip of the ballet/beautiful ones performance

They are so cute together

nursev said:

They are so cute together

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he LOVES it doesn't he?!

DoffieParker said:

nursev said:

They are so cute together

..

he LOVES it doesn't he?!

He's all jumping on pianos and what not too cute

nursev said:

DoffieParker said:

..

he LOVES it doesn't he?!

He's all jumping on pianos and what not too cute

not half!

Aaaahh...

I must say....she WAS beautiful w/him. The song paired well w/her movements. I loved their preformance together

sounds like they have great synergy.

XxAxX said:

sounds like they have great synergy.

nice looking partners

Is she the girl from the "Betcha By Golly Wow" video? or is she still too young for that?

Truth444 said:

Is she the girl from the "Betcha By Golly Wow" video? or is she still too young for that?

That was Dominique Dawes from 'Bethca By Golly Wow'.

By the way - Another excellent performance last night of 'The Beautiful Ones'

love this reading, like the touch of playfulness and story he's adding thru her