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Meditation Reprise

A group of dancers reach upward in unison against a dark backdrop illuminated by a faint portrait design.
Credit: Klaus Gigga

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About the Performance

Meditation Reprise is an ensemble work that expands on themes of a previous work, Meditation: A Silent Prayer which premiered at The Joyce Theater in 2018. Featuring voice-over by Carrie Mae Weems and visual artwork by Titus Kaphar, Meditation Reprise premiered at Real Dance Festival in Hanover, Germany in 2026.

Choreography
Kyle Abraham in collaboration with the company and The Glorya Kaufman School of Dance at USC Class of '25
Music

Craig Harris

Interlude Sound Design

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Text & Voice Over

Carrie Mae Weems

Visual Art

Titus Kaphar

Lighting Design

Dan Scully

Costume Design

Karen Young

Premiere Cast

Mykiah Goree, Alysia Johnson, Faith Mondesire, Destin Morisset, William Okajima, Niya Smith, Keturah Stephen, Gianna Theodore, Olivia Wang, Jayden Williams

Duration
23 minutes
Premiere
Hellerau, Dresden, Germany (2026)

Support

Meditation Reprise is made possible through generous support by Jamini Vincent Davies, Mary McKinney Flaherty and Mark Flaherty, and Richard Parsakian.

Gallery

  • Two contemporary dancers perform under warm stage lighting while wearing earth-toned clothing.
    Destin Morisset, Gianna TheodoreCredit: Klaus Gigga
  • A dance ensemble moves across a dark stage in front of a backdrop featuring three large line-art portrait sketches.
    William Okajima, Niya Smith, Olivia Wang, Faith Mondesire, Alysia Johnson, Mykiah Goree, Destin Morisset, Jayden Williams, Keturah Stephen, Gianna TheodoreCredit: Klaus Gigga
  • A close-up of dancers illuminated in warm light with hands raised, led by a woman in the center foreground.
    Faith MondesireCredit: Klaus Gigga
  • A group of dancers reach upward in unison against a dark backdrop illuminated by a faint portrait design.
    Mykiah Goree, Destin Morisset, Olivia Wang, Faith Mondesire, Gianna Theodore, Niya Smith, Jayden WilliamsCredit: Klaus Gigga

Performance History

April 2027
SUNY Purchase
Purchase, New York
March 2027
Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center, Coughlin Stage
Spokane, WA

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