BODYTRAFFIC with Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Mahalia Jackson Theater for Performing Arts

Hailed by The New York Times as “one of the most versatile and thrilling contemporary ballet companies,” BODYTRAFFIC joins forces with internationally celebrated choreographer Trey McIntyre for a compelling evening that proves the creative match an undeniable hit. The program begins with Mayday, honoring and set to the music of Buddy Holly, followed by a special restaging of Ma Maison with excerpts of The Sweeter End in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Originally commissioned by NOBA in 2008 as a collaboration with the Trey McIntyre Project and the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Ma Maison is “vibrant New Orleans-style jazz and brilliant contemporary ballet” (L.A. Times)—a poignant, powerful work that pays tribute to the indomitable spirit of the Crescent City.