OZ Arts Nashville

Fast/Forward: Nashville Artists Look to Our Future

Filmed at OZ Arts Nashville

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In this lively evening of filmed performances, Nashville-based dancers, poets, musicians, and theatre-makers reflect on the revelations, revolutions, and resiliency of the day. The event features short-form works from 8 different projects, many from OZ past and present, that explore personal vulnerability, civic responsibility, and the sheer madness of the unexpected. Together, these inspiring artists share a vision of the world we hope to build together and spark the hope that will fuel us into the future.

Performances and artists include:

  • Poet Ciona Rouse as emcee
  • A moving performance of the title song from the upcoming Steal Away, conceived and composed by Dave Ragland with choreography from Shabaz Ujima
  • A riveting, self-choreographed solo performance by dancer Becca Hoback
  • Special excerpts of the This Holding performance film, introduced by visual artist Jana Harper and choreographer Rebecca Steinberg
  • A powerful spoken word performance by local poets Cameron Mitchell and Jems Destine
  • A stripped-down, acoustic selection from ghoulish rockers Fable Cry
  • An emotionally stirring multimedia-music presentation by Gardening, Not Architecture
  • An original solo dance piece created by dancer Joi Ware