The University Musical Society Presents Kyle Abraham, 3/13-14

Kyle Abraham and Abraham.In.Motion's work intertwines a sensual and provocative vocabulary with a strong emphasis on sound, human behavior, and all things visual. The company's work explores Abraham's diverse training in classical music, visual art, and a multitude of dance forms ranging from ballet to hip-hop. Dance Magazine has described his work as "elastic and electric, luxuriantly rippling, poetically arranged with moments of perfect stillness that arrive amid splashes of expression. His choreography wriggles energy through the body, stretches it, suspends it, and then unleashes it." His latest work, which will be performed over two different programs, is inspired by the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and civil rights movements in South Africa and the United States. The music includes Max Roach's epic 1960 jazz work "We Insist! (Freedom Now Suite)" as well as new music written by jazz pianist Robert Glasper and songs by Otis Redding.

Fri, March 13, 8 pm Sat, March 14, 8 pm Power Center Buy tickets

Why we love them: A 2013 MacArthur Fellow, Kyle Abraham is at the forefront of today's dance conversations. Dance Magazine described his work as "elastic and electric, luxuriantly rippling." Kyle Abraham's company, Abraham.In.Motion, explores issues of race, equality, poverty, and freedom with astounding grace and power. Why you'll love them: Inspired by the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 20 year-anniversary of South Africa's apartheid abolishment, Kyle Abraham's Ann Arbor program features two companion pieces that explore the global aspiration toward freedom. Masterfully ecclectic, Kyle Abraham's movement style incorporates elements of hip-hop and ballet, and his work is set to music that ranges from Otis Redding to Robert Glasper. Program Fri, March 13 The Watershed Sat, March 14 When The Wolves Came In Photo Credit: Ian Douglas

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