Kyle Abraham – amongst his many, many accolades – is a member of the NYU Skirball Artistic Advisory Council. He is also an NYU Tisch Dance alum, and started A.I.M during his time at NYU. His work brings together dance, music, and the social and political complexities of American public life.
Learn more about A.I.M by Kyle Abraham.
GET THEE TO THE LIBRARY
GET THEE TO THE LIBRARY
Recommended readings to get you in gear for the show.
Jafari S. Allen. There’s a Disco Ball Between Us: A Theory of Black Gay Life. Duke UP, 2022.
Clare Croft, editor. Queer Dance: Meanings and Makings. Oxford UP, 2017.
Thomas F. DeFrantz. The Oxford Handbook of Black Dance Studies. Oxford UP, 2026.
Marc Strauss and Myron Howard Nadel. Looking at Contemporary Dance: A Guide for the Internet Age. Hightstown, 2012.
GET INTO IT
GET INTO IT
OFFICE HOURS
OFFICE HOURS
A special crossover episode – Office Hours x Skirball Tapes, hosted by Catharine Simpson.
RELATED PERFORMANCES
RELATED PERFORMANCES
- Thu Apr 16 – Sat Apr 18, 2026
A.I.M by Kyle Abraham: Cassette Vol. 1
Nostalgia isn’t just a feeling. It’s a rhythm, a groove, a dance that lives in the body. Kyle Abraham crafts a work that moves between camp and critique, honoring the influences that shaped him.
- Dance
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