Earlier this season, the Atlanta Ballet axed its pit orchestra, but for a world premiere next season it's looking to the stars for musical accompaniment.

Big Boi, half of the chart-topping Atlanta hip-hop duo OutKast, will perform on stage with the ballet in a new work scheduled for April 10-13, 2008. Few details of the yet-to-be-named work have been decided, according to ballet spokesman Jeff Al-Mashat.

Big Boi will collaborate with choreographer Lauri Stallings and performers from Purple Ribbon Entertainment. The parties plan to meet Tuesday to discuss the project.

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