By Elianne Halbersberg

Alonzo King, artistic director of LINES Ballet of San Francisco, founded the company in 1982, combining cultural traditions and classical ballet into a unique art form that communicates not only music but also shared humanity. Since its inception, LINES Ballet has traveled the world and performed before capacity crowds, speaking the internationally interpreted language of dance and bringing a message of global unity.

He recently spoke about the production, its vision, and how growing up in Georgia influenced his craft.

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