Thankfully, the A.I.M. troupe followed on the bill, and with the NY premiere of “Our Indigo: If We Were a Love Song” Kyle Abraham’s winning streak continues. This work, set to six Nina Simone tracks, was the polar opposite of the aggressively pandering Streb antics. In fact, much of the dancing was done facing the backdrop rather than the audience. The superb cast of seven was dressed in varying shades of black, with Dan Scully’s lighting design likewise plumbing the dark end of the spectrum. “Our Indigo” felt personal and intimate—it was as if we in the audience were spying on private scenes through neighboring apartment windows. The opening number, “Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair” was the only group dance. At one point, while Simone breathily sustained the word “black,” the group arched back slowly to expose their throats to the overhead spotlight. This display of collective vulnerability was startling and poignant.’
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