WINTER PROGRAM

Leading Your Dance Journey | January 6-10, 2025

Elevate your dance career this winter with BODYTRAFFIC’s 5-day Winter Program. This unique immersive program offers participants the chance to dive into the company’s exciting repertory while gaining essential career tools through transformative professional development workshops.

Learn directly from those shaping the future of performance and gain invaluable perspectives on navigating and excelling in the industry. Join BODYTRAFFIC Founder and Artistic Director Tina Finkelman Berkett for an unparalleled opportunity to advance as both a remarkable dancer and a visionary leader in the world of performance.

How to apply

Applicants will need to upload a resume, headshot, and dance reel which demonstrates your technical proficiency and artistry.

tuition

5-Day Program

$900

sample schedule

9:00 - 10:30 | Contemporary Technique

10:45 - 1:30pm | BODYTRAFFIC Repertory 

1:30 - 2:30 | Lunch & Mingle

2:30 - 3:30 | BODYTRAFFIC Repertory 

3:30 - 4:00 | Small Breakout Groups

Dancer in red dress

FINANCIAL AID

Full and partial scholarships are available.

Participants seeking financial assistance should submit a written statement or video explaining their need for financial aid through the application portal linked above.

HOUSING

Participants are responsible for their own accommodations.

Once accepted into the program, BODYTRAFFIC will send out a contact list of those who consent to sharing their contact information and who want to find accommodations together. 

We recommend seeking accommodations near 3435 Wilshire Blvd. and the surrounding neighborhoods and have compiled a list of nearby hotels and hostels. Many of our past participants have chosen to stay in Airbnbs. 

Information on public transportation in Los Angeles can be found at www.metro.net

MEET THE FACULTY

Tina Berkett
BODYTRAFFIC Faculty
Founder & Artistic Director
Joan Rodríguez
BODYTRAFFIC Faculty
Afro Cuban & Repertory
Katie Garcia
BODYTRAFFIC Faculty
Contemporary & Repertory
Juel D. Lane
Guest Faculty
Choreographer
Iyun Harrison
Guest Faculty
Leadership & Dance Scholar