TRACES Coming to The Music Center

4.8.13

Traces Bradley Anderson

 You’ll Want to Run Away to the Circus!

For three shows only, between April 26-28 (and including a Sunday matinee), TRACES, a highly energetic and unusual dance troupe graces the stage of The Music Center. No staid production, this – instead, the performers use every object imaginable (think chairs, wheels, skateboards, basketballs, etc.) to invigorate the audience, expanding the notion of what dance can be.  Don’t come expecting tutus! The set is dark and the music pounds – boys and girls alike will be fascinated by the movements of the dancers –  who appear to be friends hanging out – before they start their incredible, circus-like antics.

Each of the dancers in TRACES introduces herself to the audience using 3 adjectives or phrases, contrasting the first 2 with a third choice that’s unexpected. That’s the “rule of 3,” a classic comedic device. The TRACES artists demanded consensus to ensure that  the descriptions were right for each other – it is known as their “creative biography.” The idea caught our fancy, and we had a few funny moments at the dinner table as we brought this assignment home. How about “athletic, dedicated and… giggly” for a teenage girl?

Click here for show details at The Music Center.

Friday, April 26 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, Apr 28, at 2:00 PM

We have a Family Four Pack to the Saturday night performance of TRACES(4/27 at 7:30 PM). Winner will receive a signed Karma skateboard – the brand of board used in the show. Karma Skateboard

Enter to Win by writing tofamilysavvy@gmail.com. Please send a 3 word creative biography of your family — see above for details. Prize awarded by next Wed (4/17).