World Premiere

Featuring Big Boi of OutKast as well as artists of Purple Ribbon Entertainment

Choreography by Lauri Stallings

April 10 – 13, 2008

We are very excited to announce that in the spring of 2008 Atlanta Ballet will present a world premiere collaboration featuring Big Boi of OutKast as well as artists of Purple Ribbon Entertainment and the cutting-edge-style of choreographer-in-residence Lauri Stallings. Daring, progressive and soulful, these very talented artists will perform a stunning collaborative piece, LIVE on stage with Atlanta Ballet's exquisite dancers.

Big Boi is part of OutKast, the Atlanta-based super duo that has pushed hip-hop by expanding its musical boundaries through their unique blend of jazz, blues, soul, rock and world music for the past ten years, and has kept the world on its ear.

Choreographer Lauri Stallings has been named by Dance Magazine as one of the 25 to watch in 2007. Her work for Atlanta Ballet has included The Great Gatsby , co-choreographed with artistic director John McFall and the world premieres bekken / the drum also waltzes and Shoo Pah Minor .

Single tickets will go on sale mid-August.

source: http://www.atlantaballet.com