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‘Pavement’ by Kyle Abraham at UCSB

"Pavement" choreographer Kyle Abraham also dances in the meditation on "Boyz N the Hood" and street life in L.A.'s Crenshaw district.

“Pavement” choreographer Kyle Abraham also dances in the meditation on “Boyz N the Hood” and street life in L.A.’s Crenshaw district.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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The Kyle Abraham dance “Pavement,” inspired by “Boyz N the Hood,” gets its West Coast premiere via UCSB’s Arts & Lectures series.

Kyle Abraham's 'Pavement'

Eric Williams and Rena Butler in Kyle Abraham’s “Pavement,” which had its world premiere in Campbell Hall at UC-Santa Barbara.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Kyle Abraham's 'Pavement'

Jeremy “Jae” Neal, foreground, and Maleek Washington in Kyle Abraham’s “Pavement.”   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Kyle Abraham's 'Pavement'

A meditation of street life and social breakdown, “Pavement” features creator Kyle Abraham, left, Eric Williams and Rena Butler.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Kyle Abraham's 'Pavement'

Chalvar Monteiro, from left, Eric Williams and Rena Butler in “Pavement.”  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Kyle Abraham's 'Pavement'

Rena Butler and Maleek Washington in “Pavement.”  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Kyle Abraham's 'Pavement'

Choreographer Kyle Abraham and Maleek Washington in “Pavement,” which is set on a basketball court and inspired by the 1991 movie “Boyz N the Hood.”  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Kyle Abraham's 'Pavement'

Eric Williams, left, and Kyle Abraham in “Pavement.”   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Kyle Abraham's 'Pavement'

Eric Williams, left, and Kyle Abraham in “Pavement.”  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Kyle Abraham's 'Pavement'

Chalvar Monteiro, foreground, and Rena Butler in “Pavement.”   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Kyle Abraham's 'Pavement'

Rena Butler in Kyle Abraham’s “Pavement.”  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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