Timely and relevant to the current national spotlight on race and equality, Abraham.In.Motion’s When the Wolves Came In takes its inspiration from jazz legend Max Roach’s iconic 1960 protest album, We Insist: Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite.
Kyle Abraham began working on When the Wolves Came In after a visit to the Hector Pieterson Museum in Soweto, South Africa. While there, he became fixated on the power of perception, and the ways that the 13-year-old Pieterson’s death in a 1976 anti-Apartheid protest shines a spotlight on questions of personal choice and collective rights in the struggle for freedom today. For Michael Brown, Tyler Clementi, Eric Garner, Islan Nettles, and countless other faceless and nameless women and men facing violence and discrimination, these questions still have resonance.
In addition to the evening performances, opportunities with Abraham.In.Motion include:
Technique Class with Abraham.In.Motion
A master class for dance students led by Abraham.In.Motion company members will be held Monday, March 23, 3:10-4:20 PM at the UNC-Asheville Dance Studio on campus in the Wilma M. Sherill Center. Free. All skill levels are welcome and no registration is required.
Dance as Identity Ownership with Kyle Abraham
In recognition of Kyle Abraham’s contributions to Dancers Responding to AIDS, Diana Wortham Theatre is partnering with The Western North Carolina Aids Project (WNCAP) to co-present Abraham.In.Motion’s Dance as Identity Ownership workshop which uses dance to explore verbal and movement dialogue about gender and sexuality. Held Wednesday, March 25, 3:30-5:00 PM at Diana Wortham Theatre. This is an open level class. $10 per person. Reservations are required and space is limited. To reserve a spot, call 828.257.4530.
Pre-Performance Discussions Kyle Abraham and Abraham.In.Motion company members will lead a pre-performance discussion at 7:00 PM prior to the March 24 and 25 performances. The Discussions will be held in The Forum off of the main lobby. These discussions are free to ticket holders. Seating is limited and offered on a first come, first served basis. No one will be admitted after 7:10 PM.
Matinee Series Performances
March 24 at 10:00 AM - Great news for parents, educators and community leaders: Due to a couple of group reservation changes, some seats have become available for these performances,The Matinee Series is open to school groups, homeschoolers, community groups, and families. Individual and group tickets available at 828-257-4530. Recommended for Grades 7-12.
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