Author: Sophie Myrtil-McCourty

In developing the piece, his first for a ballet company, Mr. Abraham has been introducing his cast to a more released way of moving than ballet typically calls for. Known for his work with his own New York contemporary dance troupe, A.I.M., he is something of a ballet outsider — and if the energy in rehearsal was…

‘The house music that thrummed in the background of “Drive” was infectious and sexy and freeing; dancers pulsed and moved together, arms mirroring the isolation and quickness of voguing. But with this fun and fierceness came an unexpected edge; the presence of a threat, somewhere in the distance, demanding ferocity in response. Though this threat…

‘Le chorégraphe afro-américain revient à Paris avec une pièce qui déploie son message avec une assurance calme.’ Read the Télérama article in French here.

‘Their Saturday matinee performance at the Emmett Robinson Theatre was captivating on all levels — from stage aesthetics, particularly the artful lighting, to music (or lack thereof), to a solid corps of dancers, each with unfiltered personality and each fully in command of their parts while displaying an uncanny chemistry with one another. The sensual…

‘Perhaps most interesting is the smooth blend of sharp hip-hop isolations and grounded modern undulations in the second movement — an Abraham signature unmatched by any other creator today, and a glimpse at a more interdisciplinary future for modern dance in America.’ To read the full review, please click here.