Kyle Abraham is an internationally renowned choreographer. His dance company, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, is one of the most active touring companies in the United States. A.I.M be performed on Friday, April 12 at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. IPM’s Kennedy Vincent talked with Abraham.
Abraham established his company A.I.M by Kyle Abraham in 2006 with the mission to create a body of dance-based work that is galvanized by Black culture and history.
Abraham creates work for his company that draws from his personal experiences, often exploring themes of Black life, emotion, and the relationship between visual art, music and dance.
Kyle Abraham’s unique vision and illumination of poignant and relevant issues set him apart from his generation of choreographers as a leading creative force in dance. A.I.M draws inspiration from a multitude of sources and dance styles, it extends this vision and amplifies surrounding artistic voices to share movement and community-based work with audiences around the world.
