A local dancer was alongside Kendrick Lamar at this year’s Super Bowl Halftime performance. He shared what it was like to perform on the world's biggest stage and the Boston groups that helped get him there.

The red-haired, powerful dancer spotted next to Lamar during the show is known professionally as FaceOff, and he grew up in Dorchester.

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“I think I was lucky enough to be put in a position right next to Kendrick Lamar,” he told NBC10 Boston.

He explained what Lamar is for Black culture.

"He is a beacon of hope, change and represents what a Black man is supposed to be."

FaceOff’s talent earned him a spot on Lamar’s dance squad many times over the years. The intense rehearsals for Super Bowl LIX started in

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