At the Miami City Ballet tonight, the dancers are sharing the stage with a backdrop that includes the face of wrestler Andre the Giant.
That’s what happens when one of the country’s most sought-after choreographers teams up with one the country’s most famous street artists.
From the Here & Now Contributors Network, Alicia Zuckerman of WLRN reports.
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- Alicia Zuckerman, editorial director at WLRN in Miami. She tweets @AliciaZuckerman.
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