Visionary choreographer Kyle Abraham brings his accomplished A.I.M (Abraham.In.Motion) company to Berkeley for its eagerly anticipated Cal Performances debut, featuring three works danced to live performances of the music that inspired them.
Abraham tells stories at the intersection of Black and queer culture, reflecting on themes of love, isolation, and personal and social change. Max Roach's track "The Gettin,'" from his Freedom Now Suite infuses the movement on stage with a taut, edgy energy. If We Were a Love Song features moody music by Nina Simone sung by Crystal Monee Hall, setting the stage for a series of intimate solos and duets exploring different aspects of love. And the kinetic new 2 X 4 is a collaboration with composer and saxophonist Shelley Washington fueled by contrasts and oppositions.
"[Abraham] likes to spread the love with his company, A.I.M, and, in doing so, broaden the viewer's experience of what a dance concert...can be" (The New York Times).
Program:
KYLE ABRAHAM The Gettin' (music: Max Roach, with arrangements and original compositions by Robert Glasper)
If We Were a Love Song (music: Nina Simone)
2 X 4 (Bay Area Premiere; music: Shelley Washington)
Artists:
Charenée Wade, vocals*
Crystal Monee Hall, vocals*
Liany Mateo, bass*
Luther Allison, piano*
Otis Brown III, drums*
Guy Dellecave, saxophone*
Other musicians to be announced
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Abraham tells stories at the intersection of Black and queer culture, reflecting on themes of love, isolation, and personal and social change. Max Roach's track "The Gettin,'" from his Freedom Now Suite infuses the movement on stage with a taut, edgy energy. If We Were a Love Song features moody music by Nina Simone sung by Crystal Monee Hall, setting the stage for a series of intimate solos and duets exploring different aspects of love. And the kinetic new 2 X 4 is a collaboration with composer and saxophonist Shelley Washington fueled by contrasts and oppositions.
"[Abraham] likes to spread the love with his company, A.I.M, and, in doing so, broaden the viewer's experience of what a dance concert...can be" (The New York Times).
Program:
KYLE ABRAHAM The Gettin' (music: Max Roach, with arrangements and original compositions by Robert Glasper)
If We Were a Love Song (music: Nina Simone)
2 X 4 (Bay Area Premiere; music: Shelley Washington)
Artists:
Charenée Wade, vocals*
Crystal Monee Hall, vocals*
Liany Mateo, bass*
Luther Allison, piano*
Otis Brown III, drums*
Guy Dellecave, saxophone*
Other musicians to be announced
Visionary choreographer Kyle Abraham brings his accomplished A.I.M (Abraham.In.Motion) company to Berkeley for its eagerly anticipated Cal Performances debut, featuring three works danced to live performances of the music that inspired them.
Abraham tells stories at the intersection of Black and queer culture, reflecting on themes of love, isolation, and personal and social change. Max Roach's track "The Gettin,'" from his Freedom Now Suite infuses the movement on stage with a taut, edgy energy. If We Were a Love Song features moody music by Nina Simone sung by Crystal Monee Hall, setting the stage for a series of intimate solos and duets exploring different aspects of love. And the kinetic new 2 X 4 is a collaboration with composer and saxophonist Shelley Washington fueled by contrasts and oppositions.
"[Abraham] likes to spread the love with his company, A.I.M, and, in doing so, broaden the viewer's experience of what a dance concert...can be" (The New York Times).
Program:
KYLE ABRAHAM The Gettin' (music: Max Roach, with arrangements and original compositions by Robert Glasper)
If We Were a Love Song (music: Nina Simone)
2 X 4 (Bay Area Premiere; music: Shelley Washington)
Artists:
Charenée Wade, vocals*
Crystal Monee Hall, vocals*
Liany Mateo, bass*
Luther Allison, piano*
Otis Brown III, drums*
Guy Dellecave, saxophone*
Other musicians to be announced
read more
Abraham tells stories at the intersection of Black and queer culture, reflecting on themes of love, isolation, and personal and social change. Max Roach's track "The Gettin,'" from his Freedom Now Suite infuses the movement on stage with a taut, edgy energy. If We Were a Love Song features moody music by Nina Simone sung by Crystal Monee Hall, setting the stage for a series of intimate solos and duets exploring different aspects of love. And the kinetic new 2 X 4 is a collaboration with composer and saxophonist Shelley Washington fueled by contrasts and oppositions.
"[Abraham] likes to spread the love with his company, A.I.M, and, in doing so, broaden the viewer's experience of what a dance concert...can be" (The New York Times).
Program:
KYLE ABRAHAM The Gettin' (music: Max Roach, with arrangements and original compositions by Robert Glasper)
If We Were a Love Song (music: Nina Simone)
2 X 4 (Bay Area Premiere; music: Shelley Washington)
Artists:
Charenée Wade, vocals*
Crystal Monee Hall, vocals*
Liany Mateo, bass*
Luther Allison, piano*
Otis Brown III, drums*
Guy Dellecave, saxophone*
Other musicians to be announced
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