White Space
White Space brings together acclaimed composers, Jason Moran and
Nico Muhly, for a haunting new collaborative score that pierces the
heart of choreographer Kyle Abraham’s newest evening-length dance.
At just over one hour, this dance work grounds its cast of 11 captivating
dancers in a restless and thought-provoking world fueled by a vast
movement vocabulary consisting of Abraham’s signature blend of
classical and contemporary dance with a hip-hop underbelly. The score
is performed live by two pianists on one piano, with echoes of pre-
recorded hip-hop driving the collision of reality and idealism.
White Space marks the second time that Abraham is collaborating with
world-renowned visual artist, Glenn Ligon, on scenic design. Other
collaborators include noted costume designers, Reid Bartelme and
Harriet Jung, and longtime lighting collaborator, Dan Scully.
CHOREOGRAPHYKyle Abraham in collaboration with A.I.M
Music Original Compositions by Jason Moran and Nico Muhly
Original Compositions by Jason Moran and Nico Muhly
Lighting Dan Scully
Dan Scully
Scenic Design Glenn Ligon
Glenn Ligon
Costume Design Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung
Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung
Dramaturg Charlotte Brathwaite
Charlotte Brathwaite
Artistic Advisor Risa Steinberg
Risa Steinberg
Performers Mykiah Goree, Alysia Johnson, Faith Joy Mondesire, Destin Morisset, William Okajima, Donovan Reed, Luc Simpson, Niya Smith, Gianna Theodore, Olivia Wang, Jayden Williams (swing)
Mykiah Goree, Alysia Johnson, Faith Joy Mondesire, Destin Morisset, William Okajima, Donovan Reed, Luc Simpson, Niya Smith, Gianna Theodore, Olivia Wang, Jayden Williams (swing)
Project Support White Space is co-commissioned by Jacob's Pillow; LAC Lugano Arte et Cultura; PEAK Performances, Montclair State University; with the support of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Creation of the White Space score was supported by New Music USA’s Organization Fund in 2025-26, with additional commissioning funds provided by the O’Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation. White Space was created in part during a Pillow Lab residency at Jacob's Pillow, made possible by support from the Vivienne Jones Endowment Fund at Jacob's Pillow.
White Space is co-commissioned by Jacob's Pillow; LAC Lugano Arte et Cultura; PEAK Performances, Montclair State University; with the support of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Creation of the White Space score was supported by New Music USA’s Organization Fund in 2025-26, with additional commissioning funds provided by the O’Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation. White Space was created in part during a Pillow Lab residency at Jacob's Pillow, made possible by support from the Vivienne Jones Endowment Fund at Jacob's Pillow.
PREMIERELAC Lugano Arte e Cultura, Lugano, Switzerland
