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Lewis Segal, Los Angeles Times, 1987
“At 27, Kevin Jeff is something of a miracle worker. In just five years, he has developed his 12-member, Brooklyn-based Jubilation! Dance Company into a notably exciting, attractive, accomplished and cohesive ensemble.”
” … the superb duet [“Oluwa”] … showed exactly why a sense of cultural heritage is crucial to black identity and hope.”
Chris Pasles, Los Angeles Times, 1989
“… works of fierce, dramatic punch and searing power …”
“… restrained and poignant …”
“… powerful moments in ''Flack,'' a suite to recordings by Roberta Flack…”
Jack Anderson, New York Times, 1998
“Ferrotype … chronicled the lives of a family of “plain folk” … performed with signature attention to detail, lithe technical skill and dramatic nuance.”
Jennifer Dunning, New York Times, 2006
"...the richly expressive Afro-infused choreography by Gary Abbott and Kevin Iega Jeff far outstrips that created for the show's [Aida] Broadway edition.“
Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun Times, 2010
“… [Gula Matari] impressive partnering … exquisite technical feats drenched in visible musicality”
Hedy Weiss, See Chicago Dance, 2021
“Aisatnaf … an exquisite solo for a male dancer set to music by Lee Holdridge … performed to riveting effect … faunlike balletic technique and modern spirit was pure, unadulterated poetry in motion.”
Hedy Weiss, WTTW, 2022
"The program opened with Jeff’s lyrical 1982 work, “Nia Keii – A Gift of Life,” an evocation of the natural world set to the fluid jazz piano of Joe Sample. With its expressive use of arm movements and contractions it was winningly danced."
Hedy Weiss, WTTW