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Repertory

Another Night

COMPANIES

CHOREOGRAPHER

CHOROEGRAPHER ASSISTANTS

Rachelle Rafailedes and Chalvar Monteiro

WORLD PREMIERE

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: New York City Center, 2012

MUSIC

Dizzy Gillespie performed by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

COSTUMES

Naoko Nagata

LIGHTING

Dan Scully

RUN TIME

16 Minutes

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. 
 

A group wearing colorful outfits watching one in a blue dress leaning backwards

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Kyle Abraham's Another Night Photo by Paul Kolnik

two men stand next to each other watching a women in a blue dress standing with one arm and one foot reaching out

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Yannick Lebrun, Samuel Lee Roberts, and Jacqueline Green in Kyle Abraham's Another Night Photo by Paul Kolnik

Funders

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.