Author: Sophie Myrtil-McCourty

‘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.

‘Whether it’s with the sounds of New York rappers Mobb Deep or no sounds at all, Kyle Abraham is creating conversations for his performers through dance. “It’s all about connection, watching, breathing, listening to your partners and being aware,” said Abraham, whose dance company Abraham.In.Motion (A.I.M) will return to Spoleto Festival USA for performances June…

‘A dancer in Abraham’s company might be moving to a decades-old blues song, or to a classical piece, or to a swaggering hip-hop beat. Since founding the company in 2006, Abraham has freely mixed the beauty of dance with the violence that African Americans seem to face every day; in 2015’s Pavement, the dancers move from…

‘Abraham is a marvelous mover, and whatever sources he draws from—ballet, modern dance, hip-hop, vogueing, memories, everyday life, and more—he stirs into something personal and unusual. At one point, just watching him walk, dropping his weight on one foot—not exactly lame, but not not either—sets you thinking. So does seeing his hands together behind his…

‘In dance, the master can only be as good as his tools. A.I.M shows it’s both master and tool, switching easily among tones, tempi, and choreographic voices while remaining vigilant, confident, true to the work, true to itself.’ Read the full review here.

‘The Abraham we see now has unshackled himself from our and, likely, his own expectations.’ Read the full review here.