$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).
BODYTRAFFIC presents:
The Act of Becoming- Inspired by Ravels’s iconic Boléro, this work unfolds around the experience of transformation. It depicts a journey of how powerful artistic expressions, such as Ravel’s music or dance itself, can awaken something dormant in us, inspiring courage and hope; transporting us into a more elevated state of ourselves.
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.
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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.
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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