Another Night
About the Performance
In his first work for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Kyle Abraham presented a richly inventive contemporary jazz piece full of visceral delights that showcased the artistry and versatility of the Ailey dancers. Another Night was inspired by the legendary drummer Art Blakey’s interpretation of the jazz classic “A Night In Tunisia” by Dizzy Gillespie.
The New York Times exclaimed, “Hurray to [former Artistic Director] Robert Battle...for seeking out new work from the young contemporary choreographer Kyle Abraham.” Mr. Battle stated, “His work is provocative, with a diverse dance vocabulary that embodies a variety of traditions and styles. It is the right time for him to create a new work on the dancers of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and I’m proud to be able to provide this platform for him.”
Although Another Night marked his first work for the Company, Abraham first lent his creative voice to AILEY in 2010 with The Corner, an acclaimed work commissioned by Ailey II that depicted urban social interactions using contemporary and post-modern movement.
- Choreography
- Kyle Abraham
- Commissioned by
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
- Choreographer Assistants
Rachelle Rafailedes & Chalvar Monteiro
- Lighting Design
Dan Scully
- Costume Design
Naoka Nagata
- Music
Dizzy Gillespie performed by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
- Duration
- 16 minutes
- Premiere
- New York City Center (2012)
Support
Another Night was made possible in part by commissioning funds from New York City Center with generous support from The Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation. Commissioning support for this work was provided by the Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth, in celebration of the Center’s 50th Anniversary. Generous support for this world premiere was also provided by The Fred Eychaner New Works Endowment Fund, The Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn & Nicolas Rohatyn New Works Endowment Fund and The Pamela D. Zilly & John H. Schaefer New Works Endowment Fund.