Choreographer Kyle Abraham makes captivating, dynamic dances. But did you know that he makes just as many captivating, dynamic playlists? Abraham creates a custom playlist for every piece he makes. They don’t include songs that are actually in the piece; rather ones that capture the atmosphere or energy of it. His 2011 work Live! The […]

Raise your hand if you’ve ever gotten sucked down an informational rabbit hole on the internet. (Come on, we know it’s not just us.) Now, allow us to direct you to this new project from Google Arts & Culture. To celebrate Black History Month, they’ve put together a newly curated collection of images, videos and […]

Ever since I saw it last week, Kyle Abraham’s The Runaway for New York City Ballet has been haunting me. Of course, it was a big deal that the interim leadership team (specifically Justin Peck) asked Abraham to choreograph on the company, marking the first time in more than a decade that NYCB has hired […]

As the fall performance season kicks into high gear, we’ve been cramming as much excellent dance on our calendars as possible. But if you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the options, we’ve got you covered: From rare U.S. appearances by one of our 2018 “25 to Watch” to an autumn mainstay for New Yorkers, Romeo and […]

We might have gotten a little bit carried away with this year’s “Season Preview”—but with the 2018–19 season packing so many buzzy shows, how could we not? Here are over two dozen tours, premieres and revivals that have us drooling. A Night of Natalia Osipova—With David Hallberg David Hallberg and Natalia Osipova have a rare, […]

Unrestricted grants—those not tied to a specific project or commission—are the holy grail of dance funding. But how do dance artists accustomed to living from project to project handle the sudden influx of capital? We asked three choreographers who’ve won these grants multiple times about their experiences. Kyle Abraham Kyle Abraham has used the money […]

Last month, Kyle Abraham was announced as one of the six choreographers contributing new work to New York City Ballet’s 2018-19 season. In its 70-year history, NYCB has only commissioned four black choreographers—all men: John Alleyne and Ulysses Dove in 1994, Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Robert Garland in collaboration with Robert LaFosse in 2000, and […]

Ever since New York City Ballet’s interim leadership team took over from Peter Martins, we’ve been curious whether they’d get a chance to try their hand at programming. (It was unclear how much Martins had done before he retired.) As it turns out, Martins left room for Justin Peck, Rebecca Krohn, Craig Hall and Jonathan […]