DES MOINES – Don’t miss Des Moines Performing Arts’ dance series performance featuring Bodytraffic!. The performance will be April 21 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased at DesMoinesPerformingArts.org, the Civic Center Ticket Office and charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000.

Bodytraffic’s sharp execution of both movement and character is fueled by their sheer passion for the art of dance. This young Los Angeles dance company seamlessly morphs in and out of the distinct visions of various choreographers, leaving audiences astounded at the diversity of their repertory and the breadth of their style and athleticism.

Founded by Lillian Barbeito and Tina Finkelman Berkett in 2007, Bodytraffic has surged to the forefront of the concert dance world. The Company was chosen to travel to Israel and Jordan this fall for the fifth season of DanceMotion USA – an initiative of the U.S. Department of State, produced by Brooklyn Academy of Music to facilitate cultural exchange while showcasing the best in contemporary American dance. Known for commissioning today’s most distinctive choreographers, Bodytraffic will perform “And at midnight, the green bride floated through the village square” by Barak Marshall, Victor Quijada’s “Once Again, Before You Go,” and Richard Siegal’s exuberant “o2Joy.”

Praised for its “confident, hard-hitting” (LA Weekly) execution in a wide range of styles, Bodytraffic was named one of Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch in 2013.

Each performance in The Dance Series also includes an exciting opportunity to deepen the dance experience with Dancetalk. All ticket holders are invited to arrive one hour early and stay one hour late for a free question and answer session with the companies’ artistic staff and dancers.

Additionally, The Dance Series company members will lead interactive master dance classes with local dancers during their time in Des Moines.