About the Company

A.I.M believes in:

the power of dance as an art form and A.I.M’s distinctive, ardent voice within contemporary dance

an artistic process informed by robust conversations with people from diverse perspectives

the pursuit of excellence through ethical leadership and through

accountability to each other, the field at large, and the audiences we serve

supporting and nurturing dancers with living wages, health insurance, and career development

operating with integrity throughout all aspects of the organization

People

Mykiah Goree (he/him)
Dancer

A native of Houston, Texas, Mykiah Goree received his early dance training from Houston Ballet Academy and Kinder HSPVA under the direction of Melissa Bowman and Janie Carothers, respectively. He has attended summer programs with Ballet Austin, BodyTraffic, and Peridance. While at Juilliard, he has performed works by Tiler Peck, Rena Butler, Jamar Roberts, Ohad Nahrin, Trisha Brown, Camille A. Brown and Omar Román De Jesús. Goree’s choreographic work was selected for Juilliard’s Choreographers and Composers 2022, MOVE|NYC’s summer intensive, Juilliard’s Senior Production 2024 and Juilliard’s Choreographic Honors. He is a certified Pilates instructor and has served on the Juilliard Black Student Union board. Goree is very grateful to all who have built him into the human being and artist that he is today. Goree joined A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham in January 2024.

Staff

Kyle Abraham, Artistic Director
Emily Waters, Executive Director
Jessica Tong, Rehearsal Director
Vernon Scott, Producing Director
Anne Dechêne, General Manager
Bridget Caston, Company Manager
Meredith Belis, Production Stage Manager
Matthew Baker, Artistic Engagement Manager
Dan Stearns, Lighting Supervisor
Alexander Diaz, Marketing Manager
Chris Constable, Press Agent
Lesedi Ntsele Stofsky, Director of Development
Danielle LeBron, Development Associate
Lucy Mallett, Financial Services

A.I.M Board

Kyle Abraham
Suzanne Hall (chair)
Cheryl Bergenfeld
Adrienne Edwards
Karen Hogan
Mark A. Leavitt
Glenn Ligon
Jennifer Mandelson
Wendy McCain
Gary Mezzatesta
Bebe Neuwirth
Carrie Schneider
Stephen Simcock
Gilda Squire
Julia Strickland
Mickalene Thomas

Contact

For domestic and international booking information, contact:
Kyle Abraham
10 Lafayette Ave, suite 4,
Brooklyn, NY 11217
kyle@aimbykyleabraham.org

For general inquiries, please email info@aimbykyleabraham.org or call 914 996 7444.

For audition inquiries, please send a resume, a photo and a short video of yourself to matthew@aimbykyleabraham.org.

For questions about volunteer opportunities or creative partnerships, please contact info@aimbykyleabraham.org or 212 691 6500 ext. 311.


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