Church of Nations (1991)
Choreography: Kevin Iega Jeff
Music: Ennio Morricone and The Art of Noise
Questions whether the houses in which we worship should give consent to death and destruction in the name of God.
(12 minutes)
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Dedication (1984)
Choreography: Kevin Iega Jeff
Music: Quincy Jones, Claus Ogerman, and Patti Austin
An Ancetral elder passes the legacy of life to children of the new world.
(18 minutes) |
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Desire (1994)
Choreography: Gary Abbott
Music: Hans Zimmer, Geoff McCormack, and Simon Goldberg
Desire portrays the attraction of individuals for each other, with the dancers representing the primal urge and impulse of desire.
(15 minutes) |
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Flack (1984)
Choreography: Kevin Iega Jeff
Music: Roberta Flack, Quincy Jones, and Donny Hathaway
A portrait of strife, despair, and ultimate triumph.
(23 minutes) |
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Gula Matari -- Breaker of the Rock (1984)
Choreography: Kevin Iega Jeff
Music: Quincy Jones
Abstract... The core of the earth exposed
(15 minutes) |
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Hand to Mouth
Choreography: Gary Abbott
Music: Kronos Quartet
Inspired by the Kenyan & Somali victims of the 2004 tsunami. |
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In His Name (1990)
Choreography: Anthony Marshall
Music: Prince and Michael Pluznick
Birth, life, and ascension.
(15 minutes) |
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Just...Miss Sadie (1996)
Choreography: Gary Abbott
Music: Ruth Brown, Linda Hopkins, Hound Dog Taylor, and Jimmy Scott
A comedic, at times pathetic, journey of a woman trapped by her own vices.
(12 minutes) |
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MOVE! - Act I: The Club
The Club Suite Music Composed by: Raymond Jones
Produced by: Raymond Jones
Executive Producer: Deeply Rooted Productions
People of the night, their passions, fashions and drama that becomes their dance. The beats rule the crowd—people seek themselves inside of intimate connections, dancing like there’s no tomorrow.
(26 minutes)
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MOVE! - Act II: Jagged Ledges
Music: Martin Tillman, Tom Bedvik, Jai Utal and Peter Gabriel
Text: Staceyann Chin
The plight of people living with HIV/AIDS … The soul’s quest for freedom.
(23 minutes)
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MOVE! - Act III: Heaven
Concept and Choreography: Kevin Iega Jeff & Gary Abbott
Producer: Raymond Jones
Executive Producer: Deeply Rooted Productions
Joy and humanity, clarity and resolve.
(10 minutes) |
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Naeemah's Room
Choreography: Kevin Iega Jeff
Music: Bjork & Philip Glass
A stirring work about his late sister's struggle with depression. |
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Nia Keii...A Gift of Life (1982)
Choreography: Kevin Iega Jeff
Music: Joe Sample
Nature's elements in fluid expression.
(15 minutes) |
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Resonant Untruth (1996)
Choreography: Krystal Hall Glass
Music: Sam Cooke and The Last Poets
One man's quest for self-discovery and healing.
(6 minutes) |
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Surrender (1997)
Choreography: Kevin Iega Jeff
Music: Terrance Trent Darby and Hans Zimmer
Spirit, mind, and body.
(8 minutes) |
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The Dance We Dance (1998)
Direction and Concept: Kevin Iega Jeff
Co-Direction: Gary Abbott
Text: Shonesse C.L. Coleman, Karamu Kush, and Lee Aca Thompson.
Company repertoire reflecting the soul's journey through human experience, introspection, self-discovery, and acts of free will.
(Average of 74 minutes) |
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Tleftraeh (2004)
Choreography: Kevin Iega Jeff
Music: Antonin Dvorak
Inspired by nineteenth century African-American family photographs.
(8 minutes) |
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