Visual splendour saves Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth

Donovan Reed in Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham in Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth

Par Graham Watts, 05 juin 2022

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“by rights it should be a messy mélange but instead Abraham weaves it all into an enigmatic tapestry”

Critique faite à Sadler's Wells Theatre, Londres, le 31 mai 2022

Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth (Kyle Abraham)

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham

Pavement, le plaidoyer chorégraphique de Kyle Abraham

Laurine Mortha, 11th October

Le travail de Kyle Abraham, véritable chronique sur les conflits raciaux des banlieues noires américaines, s’inscrit dans une démarche artistique engagée. Son approche factuelle laisse pourtant la place à une recherche artistique originale et sensée, mêlant l’expressivité du break-dance à la douceur de la danse contemporaine.

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Pop goes postmodern: Kyle Abraham's Cassette Vol. 1 in New York

Carla Escoda, 16th April

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham with guest artist Taylor Stanley bring a postmodern vibe to an early MTV-era playlist. One of the most bewitching things you're likely to encounter this year.

*****

Falling for Kyle Abraham, again, at New York City Ballet

Carla Escoda, 16th May

When We Fell, Kyle Abraham’s bracing new piece for NYCB, made a minimalist statement on a maximalist quadruple bill, also notable for stunning ensemble work in Alexei Ratmansky's Odesa.

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Abraham's 2x4 is a bright spot in an uneven program

Ivy Lin, 22nd April

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham at the Joyce Theater proved to be a mixed offering with his own piece, 2x4, coming off best.

***11

Kyle Abraham’s An Untitled Love: a stunning piece of dance theatre

Amanda Jennings, 29th January

An Untitled Love is a brilliant piece of theatre centred on inventive, creative dance that enthrals and amuses whilst conveying several serious messages.

*****

Encounters: The Royal Ballet at its versatile best

Amanda Jennings, 22nd October

In a quadruple bill of contemporary works, The Royal Ballet's dancers shine in this diverse programme, creating an immersive experience.

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Graham Watts

Graham Watts is a freelance dance writer and critic writing regularly for Dancing Times, Dance Europe, Danza Europa, and many more publications. He regularly writes features for Sadler’s Wells, London Coliseum and La Scala. Chairman of the Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle in the United Kingdom and of the UK National Dance Awards he has interviewed many of the greatest names in dance including Maya Plisetskaya, Vladimir Vasiliev, Boris Eifman, Alexei Ratmansky, Andris Liepa, Sir Peter Wright, David Bintley and Dame Gillian Lynne. When not involved in dance Graham is a keen fencer, and has captained the British Sabre team.

Visual splendour saves Kyle Abraham's Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth