Fueled by breathtaking intensity and stunning theatricality, the award-winning performance Le Grand Bal ignited a spark that quickly spread throughout Europe and beyond — becoming one of the most talked-about dance-theater events in recent years. Nine astounding performers become enraptured in a glorious and frenetic trance as their bodies experience a transformative release from the pressures of life in turbulent times. Described by its creators as a dance of “revolt and ecstasy,” the work draws its power from a hyper-physical mix of Hip-hop and contemporary dance. They take their inspiration from a legendary “dance fever” said to have gripped 16th-century Luxembourg. This electrifying frenzy sweeps through the ensemble, evoking a potent metaphor for collective catharsis.
With roots in Hip-hop and breakdance, co-choreographers Souhail Marchiche and Mehdi Meghari incorporate varied contemporary and Arabic movement styles into the work of the company, which is based in Saint-Étienne, France — and now makes its US debut at OZ Arts.
BIRDIE (1/30/26-1/31/26)
Ogemdi Ude: MAJOR (2/12/26-2/14/26)
OZ Arts is at 6172 Cockrill Bend Circle, Nashville, TN 37209, USA, Nashville, TN.
Becca Hoback with Kaitlyn Raitz: Solus + shackled feet DANCE! with Rod McGaha: Synergy (12/5/25-12/6/25)
Rosa (11/12/25-11/13/25)
Call for Artist Proposals for 2026 Brave New Works Lab (10/1/25-10/20/25)
Season Preview Happy Hour (9/9/25-9/9/25)
Brave New Works Lab 2025 (5/15/25-5/17/25)
Faye Driscoll: Weathering (4/24/25-4/26/25)
Human Resources: A Nashville Story Garden Production in Collaboration with OZ Arts (3/27/25-4/5/25)
Soon-ho Park & Bereishit Dance Company: Balance and Imbalance + Judo (3/5/25-3/6/25)
Faustin Linyekula: My Body, My Archive (1/24/25-1/25/25)
Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol (12/19/20-12/19/20)
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The Choir of Man
Tennessee Performing Arts Center (2/15 - 2/15) | |
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Studio Tenn Presents: Boeing Boeing
Turner Theater (3/19 - 4/4) | |
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The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Source One Five (6/19 - 6/21) | |
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Studio Tenn Presents: Jesus Christ Superstar
Turner Theater (5/15 - 5/16) | |
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Blair Master Series: Edgar Meyer and Chris Potter
Ingram Hall (3/1 - 3/1) | |
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SENSORY-FRIENDLY Studio Tenn Presents: Deathtrap
Turner Theater (2/21 - 2/21) | |
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& Juliet
Historic Tennessee Theatre (8/4 - 8/9) | |
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The Way Way West in Concert
The Center for Contemplative Justice (2/6 - 2/6) | |
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