created for the space but in the short term knew that was not viable,” said Snelling. “But by identifying significant artists that have performed and presented their work on the world scale and bringing them here in the inaugural season, you create a really beautiful platform for the recognition of other artists to see that their work can be presented well here, that these are things this audience can connect to.” Inspired by the philosophical inquiries of the eighteenth century and French polymath Diderot’s first encyclopedia, FAR explores an era that first placed “a body in question.” Staged in an environment of shadow and light created by rAndom International and lighting designer Lucy Carter, with a score by the critically acclaimed composer Ben Frost, FAR features ten dancers confronting the distortions, sensuality, and feeling of the Age of Enlightenment. “Wayne is someone who is completely inspired by so many other disciplines—by visual art, by sound art—and he’s constantly working on interesting collaborations,” adds Snelling. “And he’s completely inspired by the set of circumstances here at OZ. He’s so touched, not only that his work is included but that we are opening the season with it, that he’s traveling to be here. While this is not the premiere of the work, he’s coming here because he’s inspired by how all this started.” FAR, by Wayne McGregor | Random Dance, takes place at OZ, 6172 Cockrill Bend Circle in Nashville, on Thursday, February 13, at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit www.oznashville.com.
“We are creating the nucleus. It’s up to the community to come up with the dreams that enhance it.” – Cano Ozgener