$35 – $65 
Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event 

$35 Reserved
$55 Preferred
$65 Premium 

Members receive $5 off each ticket

$15 ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100, Wed – Sat, 12-4pm) 

Los Angeles based BODYTRAFFIC has made waves from coast to coast with its far-reaching appeal. Artistic Director Tina Finkelman Berkett leads a masterful troupe, all nimble interpreters of each choreographers’ distinct vision. This absorbing, thought-provoking, and vividly theatrical company assures an “absolutely joyous and oh-so-entertaining” evening of dance. Surprising and unforgettable, BODYTRAFFIC is “one of the most talked-about companies nationwide” (Los Angeles Times). 

Program: 

SNAP – Inspired by the ethnically diverse yet isolating crowds of Los Angeles, SNAP recognizes the loneliness that pervades the search for acceptance but does not submit to it. Its eccentric intensity/vitality enlivens a sense of individuality, urging audiences to “snap out of” social pressures to conform and to celebrate what it means to find a home within yourself. 

Recurrence – Recurrence deals with the inner workings of how humans treat the ones closest to them, in comparison to how they interact with strangers in daily life. It specifically begs the question of why humans sometimes do the worst things to the people they love most. 

Blue Until June (BODYTRAFFIC Premiere) – Los Angeles native and soul-singing icon Etta James sets the stage for Blue Until June. Her far-reaching career stands as a symbol of perseverance despite political and personal turmoil, while her rich and reverberatory vocals implore us to immerse ourselves in the seemingly unattainable in order to find our home in love.

PACOPEPEPLUTO – Three solos for male dancers set to songs popularized by “the king of cool,” Dean Martin.  PACOPEPEPLUTO shows Alejandro Cerrudo’s skill at balancing aesthetic austerity and sharp wit. This work dares viewers to nakedly and joyfully embrace their true self-expression. It is performed in dim lighting and contains partial nudity with male dancers in dance belts. 

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