Kyle Abraham

Kyle Abraham
Born	1977
Nationality	American
Occupation	Choreographer

Kyle Abraham (born 1977) is an American choreographer. He began dancing under the tutelage of the Civic Light Opera Academy and he studied at the Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He went on to study dance at SUNY Purchase and received an MFA from the NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Received an honorary Doctorate from SUNY Purchase.

Abraham has performed with a variety of modern dance companies prior to starting his own, Abraham.In.Motion. He joined David Dorfman Dance in 2007, prior to working with the likes of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, The Kevin Wynn Collective, Nathan Trice/Rituals, Dance Alloy, and Attack Theatre.

In 2009, Abraham was listed in Dance Magazine′s "25 to Watch" where he was described as, “equal parts power and grace.” In 2008, he was awarded a Jerome Foundation Travel and Study Grant. In 2010, he was awarded a Bessie Award and a Princess Grace Award for his piece The Radio Show. Critics have consistently praised him for his commitment to movement and vivid emotional output. Wendy Perron describes him as "sensual, thoughtful, wild, stuttering", commenting that he was "burning a hole through that tiny space" with regard to his "Heartbreaks and Homies" evening of dance at Joe's Pub. He was also described as the "best and brightest creative talent to emerge in New York City in the age of Obama."

Abraham was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2013.

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