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Repertory

A Matter of Time

COMPANIES

CHOREOGRAPHER

WORLD PREMIERE

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: New York City Center, 2026

MUSIC

Raja Kirik

ASSISTANT TO THE CHOREOGRAPHER

Grace Whitworth

COSTUMES

Jon Taylor

LIGHTING

Yi-Chung Chen

RUN TIME

  • 17 minutes

In her first work for the Ailey company, Yue Yin thrillingly pairs her signature FoCo Technique—rooted in Chinese ethnic folk movement—with the urgent sounds of Javanese musical group Raja Kirik’s “Act I. Sigra Sigra.” The song depicts an intense ritual of preparation for war based on Indonesia's struggle for independence against the colonial empire. This dynamic, high-endurance piece illuminates the power of collective action as the individuals ready their minds and bodies for the conflicts and challenges of modern life. A Matter of Time expresses themes of unity and ritual, and reflects Yin's continuing artistic exploration across cultures, boundaries, and genres.

See It Live

Funders

The world premiere of A Matter of Time is made possible with support from The Fred Eychaner New Works Endowment Fund, The Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn & Nicolas S. Rohatyn New Works Endowment Fund, and Leanne Lachman. 

A Matter of Time is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.