APAP note: Kyle Abraham at Danspace Project

Last spring, I saw, and marveled at, an early version of Kyle Abraham's ensemble piece Pavement--then called Boyz N The Hood: Pavement--during Danspace Project's historic, brilliant Parallels series. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, I missed Abraham's world premiere of Pavement at Harlem Stage Gatehouse. But that's one thing APAP showcases are good for: catching up with stuff. The piece now looks tighter, clearer and, at the same time, more sophisticated in its intriguing ambiguity about people and interactions. Abraham's dancers--well-chosen and vivacious--are poised for greatness. You can feel it.

Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion