Kyle Abraham

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, GIANTS, THE YEARS, and More Nominated For 2025 Olivier Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2025

The nominations have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2025. Among the nominees are Fiddler on the Roof, Giants, and The Years. Check out the full list of nominees here!

Vail Dance Festival 2025 Will Feature Five Companies, Eight World Premieres, and More Than 150 Artists
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2025

The non-profit Vail Valley Foundation has announced initial programming for the 37th annual Vail Dance Festival scheduled to take place this summer throughout the Vail Valley.

Conversations with Creators: Keerati Jinakunwiphat and Creative Duality
by Miranda Stück - Feb 20, 2025

'My work is really rooted in connectivity and community,' says New York based dancer and choreographer Keerati Jinakunwiphat. Jinakunwiphat, born in Chicago IL, received her BFA from the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase and was a recipient of the Adopt-A-Dancer Scholarship. She has worked with and performed works of artists such as Kyle Abraham, Nicole von Arx, Trisha Brown, Jasmine Ellis, Hannah Garner, Shannon Gillen, Paul Singh, Kevin Wynn, Doug Varone and more. Keerati joined A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham in 2016 and performed and collaborated with the company for seven seasons. 

Martha Graham Dance Center To Establish New Home In Midtown Manhattan
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2025

]The Martha Graham Dance Center has announced that it will relocate the dance organization's headquarters to 1501 Broadway in January 2026, securing a new and expanded home in Times Square for the renowned Martha Graham Dance Company as it celebrates its 100th anniversary.

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham Announces Emily Waters as its New Executive Director
by Miranda Stück - Feb 4, 2025

The mission of A.I.M by Kyle Abraham is to create a body of dance-based work that is galvanized by Black culture and history and features the rich tapestry of Black and Queer stories. The work, informed by and made in conjunction with artists across a range of disciplines, entwines a sensual and provocative vocabulary with a strong emphasis on music, text, video, and visual art. While grounded in choreographer Kyle Abraham’s artistic vision, A.I.M draws inspiration from a multitude of sources and movement styles.

Review: ALVIN AILEY at New York City Center is Doing its Best Work
by Lora Strum - Dec 20, 2024

There is no better time to be had than what The Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre offers audiences at its five-week residency at the New York City Center. The show, which consists of a rotating roster of new, returning and classic works, should be mandatory holiday viewing. It is White Christmas or The Rockettes, but for audiences who want less razzle dazzle and more joy, depth and authenticity. 

AILEY's Amazing Artists To Debut All New And Special Programs At New York City Center
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater leaps into its third week of performances celebrating Legacy in Motion and the life of Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison with a world premiere from Interim Artistic Director Matthew Rushing, new production by Elisa Monte, two special programs, and more chances to see returning favorites including Alvin Ailey's timeless masterpiece Revelations.

New York Live Arts Presents LIVE ARTERY FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2024

New York Live Arts will present the organization's largest festival in its history, Live Artery 2025, January 8-18, 2025.

A.I.M By Kyle Abraham to be Presented at Nazareth University Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2024

Dancer and choreographer Kyle Abraham - winner of a Bessie Award and a MacArthur Foundation 'genius grant' - will bring his New York City-based dance company A.I.M by Kyle Abraham to the Nazareth University Arts Center. Learn how to attend.

Review: Kyle Abraham Explores His Ouroboros
by Lora Strum - Dec 11, 2024

The one constant in life is change. Humankind is destined, and doomed, to cycle through periods of denial, discomfort, exploration, adaptation, and integration to return to a similar starting point after a period of transformation. Kyle Abraham’s latest work, Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful, explores not just this infinite loop, but how we thrive within the confines of life’s ouroboros. 

The Joyce's 2025 Spring/Summer Season Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2024

Linda Shelton, Executive Director of The Joyce Theater Foundation, has announced the calendar of performances from renowned U.S. and international dance companies slated for The Joyce Theater's Spring/Summer ‘25 Season.

Samora Pinderhughes Releases New Single 'Am I Human?'
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 6, 2024

Samora Pinderhughes has released a new single, “Am I Human?” The track, developed by arts organization The Healing Project with the advocacy organization Worth Rises, supports the #EndTheException campaign. Listen to it now.

Review: ENCOUNTERS: FOUR CONTEMPORARY BALLETS, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Matthew Paluch - Oct 23, 2024

The Royal Ballet season continues with its first modern bill - Encounters: Four contemporary ballets. For some, like me, the four works presented are all new, but in actuality only two of the four are premières. And one of those is in fact a development of an existing (2022) pas de deux into a bigger scale work.

Samora Pinderhughes Releases 'Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears' Album
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 18, 2024

Award winning pianist, composer, vocalist, and multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes shares the 1st LP of his long-awaited two-part album Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears, out now.

A.I.M BY KYLE ABRAHAM HOMECOMING GALA 2024 at The Lighthouse
by Miranda Stück - Oct 18, 2024

On Sunday, October 6, 2024 A.I.M by Kyle Abraham celebrated the company’s Homecoming Gala, honoring Bebe Neuwirth, her husband Chris Calkins and Adam Pendleton. The event, located at The Lighthouse of Chelsea Piers, celebrated A.I.M’s achievements, community, and future. The evening blended moments of company repertoire, auctions, socializing, and speeches honoring leaders in the industry.

Works & Process to Present TO THE BODY By Nico Muhly
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2024

Experience the world premiere of TO THE BODY by Nico Muhly, a live concert at the Guggenheim's Peter B. Lewis Theater. Discover an immersive soundscape crafted for the exhibition.

Samora Pinderhughes Shares New Single 'Slow Time'
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 26, 2024

Award winning pianist, composer, vocalist, and multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes shares a new single, “Slow Time”, with a video co-directed with frequent collaborator Christian Padron. The track is the third taken from his forthcoming, two-part album Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears.

Perenchio Foundation Supports BODYTRAFFIC With $1 Million Grant
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2024

BODYTRAFFIC, a Los Angeles-based contemporary dance company, received a $1,020,000 multi-year General Operating Support Grant from Perenchio Foundation to enhance operations, performances, and community outreach.

The Royal Ballet Will Perform ENCOUNTERS: Four Contemporary Ballets
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2024

The Royal Ballet will present Encounters: Four Contemporary Ballets, a mixed programme of works by 21st-century choreographers featuring world premieres by Joseph Toonga, former alumnus of The Royal Ballet Choreographic Residency programme and Pam Tanowitz, alongside the revivals of acclaimed choreographic works: Kyle Abraham’s The Weathering and Crystal Pite’s The Statement. 

Review: Accessibility Keeps the FALL FOR DANCE FESTIVAL a Should-See Mainstay
by Lora Strum - Sep 21, 2024

For more than two decades, the annual choreographers showcase held at the New York City Center has featured artistry that is tremendous and, on occasion, stultifying at prices that are always unbeatable.