About us
Who we are
Movement, conceptual and physical, is humankind’s only common language. As a 21st-century dance company, BODYTRAFFIC is honored to share the responsibility of making dance accessible to everyone, regardless of their circumstances, within the national and international cultural ecosystem.
A forward-thinking company, BODYTRAFFIC 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. By commissioning renowned choreographers, including Kyle Abraham, Ohad Naharin, Hofesh Shechter, Victor Quijada, Arthur Pita, Fernando Magadan, and Micaela Taylor, it cultivates opportunities for artists to fully embody their creative practice and conceive new, contemporary pieces. Connecting individuals of vastly different life experiences through dance, BODYTRAFFIC has toured the world and continues to deepen its investment in its home city of Los Angeles.
Bringing the spirit of Los Angeles to audiences worldwide, BODYTRAFFIC has performed across 30 states and 20 countries. The company proudly represented the U.S. on cultural diplomacy tours to Algeria, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, and South Korea. Most recently, BODYTRAFFIC had the honor of performing Trey McIntyre’s Ma Maison, presented by the New Orleans Ballet Association with the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, further affirming the company’s commitment to work that deeply engages with history and community.
This dedication is further demonstrated through a passion for education, as BODYTRAFFIC mentors and uplifts over 700 students annually, from its training programs for pre-professional dancers to youth-focused movement workshops. BODYTRAFFIC has long-standing partnerships with educational and community organizations throughout Los Angeles—including Everybody Dance LA!, L.A. County High School for the Arts, Boys & Girls Club of Metro LA, Loyola Marymount University, USC Kaufman, Milken Community School, Windward School, and Marlborough School—advancing artistic access and engagement across the city. It further extends to the company’s enduring work with The Wallis’s Creative Aging Program and its partnership with the Pasadena Senior Center, celebrating the vitality and creative expression of people of all ages and abilities.
At the heart of everything BODYTRAFFIC does are the values of challenge, passion, empathy, inclusion, and growth. It aims to champion both established and emerging voices, serving as a home for a diverse range of styles and perspectives that tell vital stories. The goal is simple: get the world moving. After all, without movement, nothing changes.
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