A.I.M by Kyle Abraham presents Repertory Works

MacArthur "Genius" award-winner Kyle Abraham brings his unique choreography and internationally renowned dance company, A.I.M, to perform a repertory of new and exciting works for Urbana Champaign audiences.

Considered “one of the most consistently excellent troupes working today” (The New York Times), A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham provides multifaceted performances, educational programming, and community-based workshops across the globe. Led by Abraham’s innovative vision, the work of A.I.M is galvanized by Black culture and history, and grounded in a conglomeration of unique perspectives; described by Abraham as a “post-modern gumbo” of movement exploration.

A.I.M is one of the most active touring dance companies in the United States, with an audience base as diverse as A.I.M’s movement vocabulary, drawing inspiration from a multitude of sources and dance styles. Since A.I.M’s founding in 2006, Abraham has created more than 15 original works for and with the company. To expand its repertoire and offer a breadth of dance work to audiences, A.I.M commissions new works and performs existing works by outside choreographers, such as Trisha Brown, Bebe Miller, Andrea Miller, and current A.I.M dancer Keerati Jinakunwiphat.

Program

YEAR, choreography by Andrea Miller (world premiere)

20-minute intermission

Rain, choreography by Bebe Miller.

If We Were A Love Song, choreography by Kyle Abraham in collaboration with A.I.M

After the performance, there will be a talkback with A.I.M Artistic Director Kyle Abraham and dancers, moderated by Dr. M. Cynthia Oliver, Professor of Dance and Special Advisor to the Chancellor for Arts Integration at Illinois.