In this interview, 2013 MacArthur Fellow Kyle Abraham shares how his dance uses a unique hybrid of traditional and vernacular dance styles to explore the relationship between identity and personal history. With training in music, visual art, and dance, Abraham’s dance vocabulary reflects the energy of the hip-hop and urban dance he encountered in his adolescence as well as a grounding in modern dance. Through his own dance company and others, Abraham is establishing a creative vision for exploring contemporary issues that resonates with a wide range of audiences. This resource is part of the MacArthur Fellows Program Collection.