Tonya (Tanya) Mosley

You guys worked together for about six years on and off?

That, I mean, he definitely had a vision for you.

And dancing on the piano, that seems like such a feat.

I mean, the stability in itself.

Yeah.

You know, one of the things that I was curious about regarding Prince is that he had you in the video Crimson and Clover, and it's a remake.

What did you think about that choice?

And also in that video, you're sort of taking on a modern dance.

It's not ballet.

Yeah, I mean, I...

What meaning did you put to the song?

What did it mean for you for that time period?

Now that you've had that five years away and you're able to discover some things about yourself, is there anything specific that you have on your list that you want to do that you haven't done?

Misty Copeland, this has been such a pleasure.

Thank you so much.

Misty Copeland gave her final bow with the American Ballet Theatre last month.

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