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‘Perhaps ironically, The Gettin’, which departed furthest from tradition, was the work that appeared to get the warmest reception. From the moment it begins, its humanity is apparent. Racism is the topic, but it’s a conduit for examining what we share as human beings, not what divides us.’ Read the full review here.

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‘Presented by Abraham’s company, ABRAHAM.IN.MOTION, Dearest Home is at its core about love, longing, and loss. Performed in YBCA’s intimate Forum, audience members will have the choice to watch the performance with a composed score playing through headphones or with no score, instead listening to the ambient sound of bodies moving through space. “The dancers…

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‘At its core, Dearest Home is a work about love, longing, and loss. Comprised primarily of solos and duets generated through conversations, workshops, and new research into the concept of scientific empathy, Dearest Home weaves together movement and vulnerability with cross-cultural conversation and community action.’ Read the full preview here.

‘Abraham, if anything, captures the human complexity of history—and its soul.’ Read the full review here.

‘He’s a unique voice on the American stage, conjuring pieces that layer history, styles, and music from different eras. One of his best-known works, Pavement, reimagined the seminal flick Boyz n the Hood in his native Pittsburgh, circa 1991, interweaving street scenes from his hometown and the 1960s blues of Mississippi Fred McDowell. In Absent…

“I try to create work that reflects society as I see it,” he said. “Sometimes people see hope in that and sometimes people see the disparity that is in closer correlation to my experience growing up in this country. But, there is also purposefully the possibility of seeing both hope and disparity in my work;…

‘The motions of the dancers feel deeply personal and intimate, and while they are close to each other, they appear to be very much alone. This sense of shared experience without awareness of each other is broken when suddenly two women bend towards each other and touch, creating an unexpected focal point. Throughout the piece,…