Author: Sophie Myrtil-McCourty
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Review: Dancemaker Kyle Abraham lets the ‘Wolves’ out at the Moore
‘The troupe’s nine performers are exceptionally versatile, able to easily manage the physical and emotional demands of Abraham’s eclectic mix of ballet, Brazilian capoeira and other contemporary dance forms.’ Read full review here.
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REVIEW – Reggie Wilson commission on Ballet Memphis: Ballet Memphis finds right tone with ‘I Am’ presentation
‘The second work, Brooklyn-based Reggie Wilson’s “I Am A Man,” is an extraordinary piece, rooted in civil rights, religion and the choreographer’s Delta heritage. Knowing those inspirations gives some context to what you see, but it can no more describe the grace, power and emotion of the movement than a title to a book or…
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Harvard Arts Blog – A conversation with motion artist Reggie Wilson
‘What is post-African/Neo-HooDoo Modern dance? […] It means that it’s several words strung together, and you probably have to experience it to understand what that means. It’s dance – best to be experienced and not read. That’s the basic concept behind it, but actually and literally each one of those words are ideas that do relate to…
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SF Gate Review: Kyle Abraham and company a must-see
‘Thursday evening’s local debut of his company, Abraham.In.Motion, in the hour-long “Pavement” heralds a remarkable talent who mingles vocabularies and musics with profoundly affecting results.’ Read full review here.