An internationally renowned dance company based in Los Angeles, BODYTRAFFIC inspires audiences around the globe to simply love dance. Led by artistic director Tina Finkelman Berkett, the company is not one driven by a single choreographic voice. It aims to endorse established and new voices and be a home for an eclectic range of styles and perspectives that tell vital stories.
The BODYTRAFFIC program planned for the Quick Center is inspired by powerhouse musicians of the 20th century. Two pieces are choreographed by Trey McIntire, one set to music by soul-singing icon Etta James, and the other the music of Buddy Holly, who made an indelible impact on rock and roll despite dying in an accident when he was only 22. Choreographed by Matthew Neenan, the third piece, I Forgot The Start, walks the line between joy and grief to illuminate the sheer relentlessness of hope. We are reminded that there is no light without dark. This work features music by Sinéad O’Connor, Broken Social Scene, and Sufjan Stevens, among others.
