Kyle Abraham

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival to Offer 10 Weeks of Performances This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026

Jacob’s Pillow has announced the full lineup for its 94th Dance Festival, running June 24 through August 30. The season features performances by Paul Taylor Dance Company, Akram Khan Company, San Francisco Ballet, and more.

LET'S DANCE INTERNATIONAL FRONTIERS Set for April-May Run in Leicester
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2026

Leicester's annual dance festival, LET'S DANCE INTERNATIONAL FRONTIERS, will feature performances from April 29 to May 9, including a closing act by SHAMEL PITTS/TRIBE.

New York City Ballet to Host 2026 Spring Gala Featuring World Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2026

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, New York City Ballet will present its 2026 Spring Gala, Set in Stone: Creation & Preservation, with a one-time only gala program featuring a World Premiere by choreographer and NYCB Principal Dancer Tiler Peck.

92NY to Host Third Coast Percussion and Simone Porter in STRUM, STRIKE, BEND
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026

92nd Street Y will present a unique concert featuring Third Coast Percussion, Simone Porter, and Jlin on February 13, 2026, showcasing new works and rare compositions.

Troy Schumacher Appointed Artistic And Executive Director of BalletCollective
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2026

Troy Schumacher, New York City Ballet Soloist, will transition into the full-time role of Artistic and Executive Director of BalletCollective, marking a new chapter for the interdisciplinary dance organization he founded in 2011.

The Bessies 2024 And 2025 Award Nominations Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2026

Dixon Place will present the prestigious Bessies award ceremony, recognizing outstanding dance and performance artists, on January 20. This event highlights the achievements in dance and provides a platform for artists to be acknowledged.

Darius Case Joins Workshop Cast of New Musical XTRAVAGANZA
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026

Darius 'Zenith' Case has joined the workshop cast of the new musical XTRAVAGANZA, which tells the true story of ballroom icon and voguing trailblazer José Xtravaganza.

Lincoln Center Appoints Donald Borror as Director, Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2025

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has appointed Donald Borror to the newly created position of Director, Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance.

Nominations Announced for the 2025 BESSIE AWARDS
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2025

The New York Dance and Performance Awards, known as THE BESSIES, will announce the 2024 and 2025 honorees at a ceremony on January 20 at Dixon Place. This year’s nominations span choreography, performance, design, and revival categories.

New York Live Arts To Present LIVE ARTERY 2026, Featuring 21 Events Across 11 Days
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025

New York Live Arts will present its largest Live Artery festival to date from January 7–17, 2026, featuring 21 events across theater, studio, lobby, and partner venues citywide.

Jacob's Pillow Unveils First Wave Of Programming For Festival 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025

Jacob's Pillow's beloved summer dance festival in the Berkshires, returning to a ten-week schedule next summer, will include week-long engagements in the Ted Shawn Theatre by Martha Graham Dance Company in the company's 100th anniversary year.

New Musical XTRAVAGANZA To Bring True Story Of Vogue Trailblazer To The Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2025

A new musical titled XTRAVAGANZA is currently in development with an invited workshop presentation at Gibney Studios in New York. Featuring music and lyrics by Khiyon Hursey and a book by R. Eric Thomas, the project is inspired by the life of ballroom pioneer José Xtravaganza.

Video: Cynthia Erivo and Misty Copeland Team Up for Reimagined 'No Good Deed'
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 14, 2025

In celebration of the release of Wicked: For Good next week, Tony-Award winner Cynthia Erivo, who stars as Elphaba, has teamed up with ballerina Misty Copeland for a stripped-down, reimagined version of Elphaba's song 'No Good Deed.' Check out the collaboration now.

A.I.M By Kyle Abraham Comes to the Carpenter Performing Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2025

​​​​​​​The Carpenter Performing Arts Center on the campus of California State University, Long Beach welcomes contemporary dance company A.I.M by Kyle Abraham back to the stage for their fifth appearance at the Center.

Samora Pinderhughes to Unveil New 'Call and Response' Exhibit at MOMA
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 16, 2025

Pianist, composer, and vocalist Samora Pinderhughes’ exhibit at MOMA, Call and Response, will open January 24 and run through February 15. The exhibit caps Pinderhughes’ tenure as the 2025 Adobe Creative Resident at MoMA.

Jacob's Pillow to Launch First-Ever Winter Dance Intensive Led By Program Director Maleek Washington
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025

Jacob's Pillow will present Dance Your Purpose, its first-ever winter dance intensive, as the organization expands its year-round dance initiatives. Learn more here!

New York City Ballet Promotes Six Dancers To Soloist
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2025

New York City Ballet has announced the promotion of six corps de ballet members to Soloist: Victor Abreu, Dominika Afanasenkov, India Bradley, Naomi Corti, Mary Thomas MacKinnon, and Andres Zuniga.

Andrea Miller's MOTHER to be Presented At The Joyce
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2025

​​​​​​​GALLIM, the internationally acclaimed company led by choreographer and artistic director Andrea Miller, will present its return to The Joyce Theater with the world premiere of MOTHER.

A.I.M by KYLE ABRAHAM Celebrates 20th Anniversary Gala
by Miranda Stück - Sep 30, 2025

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, the world-renowned contemporary dance company driven by a mission to amplify Black culture and Queer stories through dance, honored visionary arts leaders Sarah Arison and Antwaun Sargent at its annual Homecoming Gala. The event was held on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Jazz at Lincoln Center, (Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th Street) and marked the official launch of A.I.M’s 20th Anniversary season. 

Review: Kyle Abraham's 20 Years of Urgency at Lincoln Center Rose Theatre
by Lora Strum - Sep 28, 2025

Art has long been a way to wrestle with the contradictions of human existence. The ugly — injustice, violence, discrimination — and the tender — love, strife, loneliness — often surface most potently on stage.