Meet the Contenders – The Rose International Dance Prize Kyle Abraham
In this interview, choreographer Kyle Abraham talks on his work An Untitled Love, nominated for The Rose International Dance Prize 2025. This show depicts Black life and love in the USA, celebrating culture, family and community.
Kyle talks on how this work honours his parents, sharing a particular scene that took inspiration from the women he grew up with. He reflects on how he approached choreographing this scene and his love of movement.
This episode is part of Meet the Contenders, a series where Sadler’s Wells speaks to the choreographers nominated for The Rose International Dance Prize, which celebrates original dance creations from across the globe.
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Header image description: On a black background, an orb flashes orange, blue, green, pink and yellow.
Credits
Featuring – Kyle Abraham
Camera Operator – Pearl Salamon-White
Editor – Helen Plumb
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