Article: Dancing inside the box; How can a building's design inspire movement? Choreographer Sarah Michelson uses the Walker's new Herzog & de Meuron addition as her muse.(ENTERTAINMENT)

Byline: Camille LeFevre

Special to the Star Tribune

Sarah Michelson was, by her admission, a little drunk. The critics' darling among New York's "downtown" choreographers was at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, joining in the revelry following the premiere of Merce Cunningham's "Split Sides." Someone tapped her on the shoulder, and she was introduced to Philip Bither, Walker Art Center's performing-arts curator.

"He started asking me questions about commissioning and art, and I didn't really know who he was," Michelson recalled. "Then he asked if I would make something for a new building. I was, like, sure. But - remember I was drunk - I said I'd ...

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