“THE PERVASIVE MOVEMENT STYLE IS SO BOLD AND EVEN FEAR-LESS THAT YOU MIGHT NOT SPOT

THE INTRICACY OF THE CHOREOGRAPHY UNTIL THE

WHOLE SEVEN-MEMBER COMPANY DANCES

INPERFECT UNISON.”

- LOS ANGELES TIMES

“…VOLUPTUOUS MOVEMENT PHRASES WITH TOUCHES OF

DANCE-THEATER.”

-THE NEW YORK TIMES

“THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST CREATIVE TALENT TO EMERGE

IN NEW YORK CITY IN THE AGE OF OBAMA.”

- OUT MAGAZINE

“...LUSH MOVEMENT, INFECTIOUS MUSIC AND

MAGNETIC DANCERS (THE CHOREOGRAPHER

INCLUDED)...”

-SIOBHAN BURKE, NY TIMES

“ ...IMMEDIATELY ELOQUENT” -ALASTAIR MACAULAY,

NY TIMES

“WOW, WHAT A MOVER! FROM THE FIRST MOMENT OF SEEING

THE LIGHTSHIMMER ON HIS RED-JACKETED,

SUBTLY SHAKING SHOULDERS, I WAS CAPTIVATED.”

- WENDY PERRON, DANCE MAGAZINE

PAVEMENT (NDP SUPPORTED 2012/13)

Abraham’s newest workdraws its inspiration from John Singleton’s 1991 film Boyz N The Hood and W.E.B Dubois classic essay, The Souls Of Black Folk. Pavement pays comedic homage to the bold Kris Kross/backward jeans and high top fade era in hip-hop while reflecting on the growth and loss of Pittsburgh’s historically black neighborhoods, homewood and the Hill District. Pavement had its world premiere at Harlem Stage (NYC) on Nov 1-3 2012.

THE WATERSHED(NDP SUPPORTED FOR 2014/2015)

The Watershed, an evening-length work for nine dancers, is a commanding and provocative cross-cultural exploration of freedom. Featuring Abraham’s signature style of mellifluous fluidity juxtaposed with sharp accents, The Watershed follows the universal aspiration toward freedom and simultaneously references the emancipation following the civil war, the political tumult of 1960s and the civil rights challenges of our present day. The work features arresting scenic design by world-renowned visual artist Glenn Ligon and a score ranging from a contemporary cello suite to the soulful sounds of Otis Redding.

WHEN THE WOLVES CAME IN(NDP SUPPORTED FOR 2014/2015)

When the Wolves Came In, a stand-alone repertory-based program, explores the historical legacy of two totemic triumphs in the international history of civil rights: the 150th anniversary of the emancipation proclamation and the 20th anniversary of the abolishment of apartheid in South Africa. The works take their inspiration from Max Roach’s iconic 1960 protest album we Insist: Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite, which celebrated the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation and shed a powerful light on the growing civil rights movements in South Africa and the U.S. The potent themes inherent in these historical milestones are evident in Abraham’s choreography, evocative scenery by visual artist Glenn Ligon, the visceral power of Roach’s masterwork and original compositions of Grammy® award-winning jazz musician Robert Glasper.

REPERTORY

"AVANT-GARDE AESTHETIC, A ORIGINAL AND POLITICALLY MINDED DOWNTOWN SENSIBILITY THAT DOESN’T DISTINGUISH BETWEEN GENRES BUT FREELY DRAWS ON A VOCABULARY THAT IS AS MUCH MERCE AND MARTHA AS IT IS EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE AND MICHAEL JACKSON.”

-REBECCA BENGAL, VOGUE

TECHNIQUE CLASSESClasses taught by A.I.M emphasize four specific core values: exploration, musi-cality, abandonment,and intuition. The opening warm-up sequence focuses on the fluidity of the spine, articulation, and core body strengthening and then builds upto challenging, creative and invigorat-ing phrase work. Students experience a personalized postmodern movement vocabulary full of intricate gestures and fearless floor work.

LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONA.I.M’s lecture demonstrations are a hands on, active, informative and most of all fun. Company members demon-strate the explorative creative process of our current repertory by sharing intrica-cies and foundation of our movement vocabulary and it’s end result.

CREATIVE DANCE CREATION WORKSHOPA.I.M creative dance creation workshop is a guided process that allows students to create work within an encouraging, secure, and motivational environment. In the workshop participants will develop material in class, and will receive feed-back from the company.

DANCE AS IDENTITY OWNERSHIPDance as identity is a new initiative from A.I.M and an important work. The fo-cus of this workshop is to present stu-dents/dancers with an opportunity to use dance as a platform for generating and exploring dialogue and movement dialogue about gender and sexuality.Conversations sway between the social and political, stereotypical and biased, and that which is private and present. Humanities, literature, media, film and history, cultural theory, visual art and philosophy all play a role in our discourse and the most compelling project is con-sidering these culturally identifying rela-tionships with movement. This workshop is first and foremost safe andeducational. It goes without saying that a vow of confidentiality must be under-stood and taken seriously.

COMMUNITY DIALOGUES/BRUNCH CONVERSATIONS/CHATS

COMMUNITY DIALOGUES/BRUNCH CONVERSATIONS/CHATSMeet and greet with A.I.M, where com-munity members can experience a live excerpt from the work, then join in conversation with the company and each other about their neighborhood. Through relaxed conversation, flexible instigations, direct questions and per-sonal talks, guests will enjoy food and beverage with Kyle Abraham and A.I.M. dancers and delve into ideas, issues, proposals inherent in the work and its impact on the personal and local com-munity. These conversations can happen in a multitude of unique spaces (includ-ing churches, high schools, community centers, etc)

RESIDENCY AND OUTREACH

KYLE ABRAHAM/ABRAHAM IN MOTIONPO BOX 986NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10113P: 718.781.95.83W: ABRAHAMINMOTION.ORGEM: KYLE@ABRAHAMINMOTION.ORG

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“...UTTERLY FRESH EXPERIENCE THAT SPEAKS TO A BURGEONING

SOPHISTICATION.”- CORY NAKASUE, BUZZLINE

“AT TIMES FUNNY, ALWAYS ATHLETIC AND IMPRESSIVELY

ARTICULATE, THE MAN IS A MASTER OF HIS BODY AS A

STORYTELLING MEDIUM.”- VIRGINIA THAYER,

PORTLAND MERCURY

“HIS TALENT IS JUST TOO BIG TO IGNORE” -STEVE SUCATO,

DANCE MAGAZINE

VENUES

FALL FOR DANCENEW YORK CITY

JACOB’S PILLOW MASSACHUSETTS

DANCE THEATER WORKSHOPNEW YORK CITY

DANSPACE PROJECTNEW YORK CITY

LINCOLN CENTER OUT OF DOORSNEW YORK CITY

THE REDCATLOS ANGELES

THE ANDY WARHOL MUSEUMPITTSBURGH

BATES DANCE FESTIVALMAINE

DANSE DANSETHÉÂTRE MAISONNEUVE

MONTREAL, QUEBEC

AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL

FESTIVAL DE MARSEILLE