
BODYTRAFFIC
Electrifying contemporary and ballet driven choreography blending Afro Cuban rhythms and hip hop, performed with technical prowess and versatility by BODYTRAFFIC's internationally acclaimed company at the Wortham Center.
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Explosive contemporary dance with vivid theatricality, virtuosic performers, and technical precision, presenting choreography that fuses ballet, modern, Afro Cuban, and hip hop into high energy, joyous narrative pieces.

Explosive contemporary dance with vivid theatricality, virtuosic performers, and technical precision, presenting choreography that fuses ballet, modern, Afro Cuban, and hip hop into high energy, joyous narrative pieces.
Explosive contemporary dance with vivid theatricality, virtuosic performers, and technical precision, presenting choreography that fuses ballet, modern, Afro Cuban, and hip hop into high energy, joyous narrative pieces.
Kinetic contemporary circus blending aerial silks, tightwire feats, and gravity-defying partner acrobatics with theatrical choreography and live percussion, creating an immersive, visually striking exploration of seasonal transformation.
Kinetic contemporary circus blending aerial silks, tightwire feats, and gravity-defying partner acrobatics with theatrical choreography and live percussion, creating an immersive, visually striking exploration of seasonal transformation.
Kinetic contemporary circus blending aerial silks, tightwire feats, and gravity-defying partner acrobatics with theatrical choreography and live percussion, creating an immersive, visually striking exploration of seasonal transformation.

High energy Irish reels and pounding step dance rhythms driven by fiddles, bodhrán, and spirited vocals bring traditional Celtic music to the stage. Theatrical choreography highlights precision footwork and communal joy.

High energy Irish reels and pounding step dance rhythms driven by fiddles, bodhrán, and spirited vocals bring traditional Celtic music to the stage. Theatrical choreography highlights precision footwork and communal joy.
High energy Irish reels and pounding step dance rhythms driven by fiddles, bodhrán, and spirited vocals bring traditional Celtic music to the stage. Theatrical choreography highlights precision footwork and communal joy.

High-energy Irish stepdance and Celtic music spectacle blending percussive hard-shoe rhythms, fiddles, bodhrán, and theatrical storytelling from an Off-Broadway/West End touring company. Flagship, family-friendly production promising laugh-cry-jig emotions and contemporary Celtic arrangements.

High-energy Irish stepdance and Celtic music spectacle blending percussive hard-shoe rhythms, fiddles, bodhrán, and theatrical storytelling from an Off-Broadway/West End touring company. Flagship, family-friendly production promising laugh-cry-jig emotions and contemporary Celtic arrangements.
High-energy Irish stepdance and Celtic music spectacle blending percussive hard-shoe rhythms, fiddles, bodhrán, and theatrical storytelling from an Off-Broadway/West End touring company. Flagship, family-friendly production promising laugh-cry-jig emotions and contemporary Celtic arrangements.

Elegant to electric contemporary dance featuring Stewart/Owen ensemble and guest choreographers, including the Asheville premiere of The Front, a sharply charged satire commissioned by the American Dance Festival.

Elegant to electric contemporary dance featuring Stewart/Owen ensemble and guest choreographers, including the Asheville premiere of The Front, a sharply charged satire commissioned by the American Dance Festival.
Elegant to electric contemporary dance featuring Stewart/Owen ensemble and guest choreographers, including the Asheville premiere of The Front, a sharply charged satire commissioned by the American Dance Festival.

Fiery, intricately arranged contemporary Scottish folk that fuses Highland fiddles and island piping textures with driving rhythms and exquisite finesse; a multi-award-winning ensemble delivering passionate, polished performances rooted in heritage.

Fiery, intricately arranged contemporary Scottish folk that fuses Highland fiddles and island piping textures with driving rhythms and exquisite finesse; a multi-award-winning ensemble delivering passionate, polished performances rooted in heritage.
Fiery, intricately arranged contemporary Scottish folk that fuses Highland fiddles and island piping textures with driving rhythms and exquisite finesse; a multi-award-winning ensemble delivering passionate, polished performances rooted in heritage.

Pre-professional dancers perform a mixed bill of new commissions and reimagined works in ballet, contemporary, and neo-classical styles, blending lyrical partnering, precise footwork, and modern movement vocabulary.

Pre-professional dancers perform a mixed bill of new commissions and reimagined works in ballet, contemporary, and neo-classical styles, blending lyrical partnering, precise footwork, and modern movement vocabulary.
Pre-professional dancers perform a mixed bill of new commissions and reimagined works in ballet, contemporary, and neo-classical styles, blending lyrical partnering, precise footwork, and modern movement vocabulary.

Hilarious one man tour de force where Robert Dubac morphs into five boneheaded characters—beer in hand—delivering broad, satirical takes on gender, dating, and relationships with rapid physical comedy.

Hilarious one man tour de force where Robert Dubac morphs into five boneheaded characters—beer in hand—delivering broad, satirical takes on gender, dating, and relationships with rapid physical comedy.
Hilarious one man tour de force where Robert Dubac morphs into five boneheaded characters—beer in hand—delivering broad, satirical takes on gender, dating, and relationships with rapid physical comedy.

High-energy stand-up showcase of Italian American humor, rapid-fire punchlines and observational riffs staged in the Wortham theater for an evening of crowd-driven laughs and character-driven stories.

High-energy stand-up showcase of Italian American humor, rapid-fire punchlines and observational riffs staged in the Wortham theater for an evening of crowd-driven laughs and character-driven stories.
High-energy stand-up showcase of Italian American humor, rapid-fire punchlines and observational riffs staged in the Wortham theater for an evening of crowd-driven laughs and character-driven stories.

High energy standup from Kevin Bozeman at the Wortham Center mainstage, mixing sharp storytelling, punchy observational bits, and crowd ready punchlines in a traditional theater setting.

High energy standup from Kevin Bozeman at the Wortham Center mainstage, mixing sharp storytelling, punchy observational bits, and crowd ready punchlines in a traditional theater setting.
High energy standup from Kevin Bozeman at the Wortham Center mainstage, mixing sharp storytelling, punchy observational bits, and crowd ready punchlines in a traditional theater setting.

Soulful movements weave jazz, blues, gospel, folk, and spirituals into a powerful suite inspired by James Weldon Johnson’s Lift Every Voice and Sing, honoring Black struggle and resilience with rich vocal harmonies and stirring arrangements.

Soulful movements weave jazz, blues, gospel, folk, and spirituals into a powerful suite inspired by James Weldon Johnson’s Lift Every Voice and Sing, honoring Black struggle and resilience with rich vocal harmonies and stirring arrangements.
Soulful movements weave jazz, blues, gospel, folk, and spirituals into a powerful suite inspired by James Weldon Johnson’s Lift Every Voice and Sing, honoring Black struggle and resilience with rich vocal harmonies and stirring arrangements.

Breathtaking 75 minute blend of contemporary circus, dance, and physical theatre that follows a woman plunged into a surreal world where memories come to life and the ordinary becomes extraordinary.

Breathtaking 75 minute blend of contemporary circus, dance, and physical theatre that follows a woman plunged into a surreal world where memories come to life and the ordinary becomes extraordinary.
Breathtaking 75 minute blend of contemporary circus, dance, and physical theatre that follows a woman plunged into a surreal world where memories come to life and the ordinary becomes extraordinary.

An uproarious wordless physical comedy spectacle where a bumbling crew and a mysterious yellow bird spark a surreal chase of visual storytelling, slapstick humor, and theatrical magic designed for family audiences.

An uproarious wordless physical comedy spectacle where a bumbling crew and a mysterious yellow bird spark a surreal chase of visual storytelling, slapstick humor, and theatrical magic designed for family audiences.
An uproarious wordless physical comedy spectacle where a bumbling crew and a mysterious yellow bird spark a surreal chase of visual storytelling, slapstick humor, and theatrical magic designed for family audiences.

Trailblazing, 2X Grammy–winning singer-pianist Nicole Zuraitis delivers inventive vocal-jazz with sophisticated piano arrangements and dynamic bandleading, redefining modern vocal jazz in the Wortham Center’s polished concert hall.

Trailblazing, 2X Grammy–winning singer-pianist Nicole Zuraitis delivers inventive vocal-jazz with sophisticated piano arrangements and dynamic bandleading, redefining modern vocal jazz in the Wortham Center’s polished concert hall.
Trailblazing, 2X Grammy–winning singer-pianist Nicole Zuraitis delivers inventive vocal-jazz with sophisticated piano arrangements and dynamic bandleading, redefining modern vocal jazz in the Wortham Center’s polished concert hall.

Sharp, witty solo portrayal of a trailblazing Supreme Court justice that blends courtroom anecdotes, archival references, and warm humor to trace barrier-breaking legal battles and feminist resilience across a divided court.

Sharp, witty solo portrayal of a trailblazing Supreme Court justice that blends courtroom anecdotes, archival references, and warm humor to trace barrier-breaking legal battles and feminist resilience across a divided court.
Sharp, witty solo portrayal of a trailblazing Supreme Court justice that blends courtroom anecdotes, archival references, and warm humor to trace barrier-breaking legal battles and feminist resilience across a divided court.

Witty, moving stage portrait tracing Ruth Bader Ginsburg's rise from Brooklyn valedictorian to Supreme Court icon, blending pointed legal history and warm humor in a tightly scripted biographical drama at the Wortham Center.

Witty, moving stage portrait tracing Ruth Bader Ginsburg's rise from Brooklyn valedictorian to Supreme Court icon, blending pointed legal history and warm humor in a tightly scripted biographical drama at the Wortham Center.
Witty, moving stage portrait tracing Ruth Bader Ginsburg's rise from Brooklyn valedictorian to Supreme Court icon, blending pointed legal history and warm humor in a tightly scripted biographical drama at the Wortham Center.

Intimate evening of acoustic singer songwriter storytelling with warm piano and guitar arrangements, rich vocal harmonies, and reflective, nostalgic soft rock ballads in a seated theater setting.

Intimate evening of acoustic singer songwriter storytelling with warm piano and guitar arrangements, rich vocal harmonies, and reflective, nostalgic soft rock ballads in a seated theater setting.
Intimate evening of acoustic singer songwriter storytelling with warm piano and guitar arrangements, rich vocal harmonies, and reflective, nostalgic soft rock ballads in a seated theater setting.

Breathtaking 75-minute theatrical journey through contemporary circus, dance, and physical theatre. World-class artists portray a woman's descent into a surreal realm where memories animate and ordinary moments become extraordinary.

Breathtaking 75-minute theatrical journey through contemporary circus, dance, and physical theatre. World-class artists portray a woman's descent into a surreal realm where memories animate and ordinary moments become extraordinary.
Breathtaking 75-minute theatrical journey through contemporary circus, dance, and physical theatre. World-class artists portray a woman's descent into a surreal realm where memories animate and ordinary moments become extraordinary.

Intense contemporary dance-theater blending humor, absurdity, and pathos across twelve vivid vignettes; includes Heather Maloy's world premiere plus revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others, performed by Terpsicorps.

Intense contemporary dance-theater blending humor, absurdity, and pathos across twelve vivid vignettes; includes Heather Maloy's world premiere plus revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others, performed by Terpsicorps.
Intense contemporary dance-theater blending humor, absurdity, and pathos across twelve vivid vignettes; includes Heather Maloy's world premiere plus revivals of Maloy’s Hunger and Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others, performed by Terpsicorps.

Exploratory lecture demonstrations dissect jazz ballads—Billie Holiday’s ache, Sarah Vaughan’s sass, Miles Davis’s lonely beauty, and Coltrane’s spiritual intensity—combining historical context, musical examples, and analysis in a 60-minute session.

Exploratory lecture demonstrations dissect jazz ballads—Billie Holiday’s ache, Sarah Vaughan’s sass, Miles Davis’s lonely beauty, and Coltrane’s spiritual intensity—combining historical context, musical examples, and analysis in a 60-minute session.
Exploratory lecture demonstrations dissect jazz ballads—Billie Holiday’s ache, Sarah Vaughan’s sass, Miles Davis’s lonely beauty, and Coltrane’s spiritual intensity—combining historical context, musical examples, and analysis in a 60-minute session.