Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn dance the Balcony scene from The Royal Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet, choreography by Kenneth MacMillan, 1966. Continue reading
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6/7/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Ariana Grande- Into You
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Into You is a song recorded by Ariana Grande, serving as the second single from her third studio album, Dangerous Woman (2016). It was written by Grande, Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Alexander Kronlund, and Ilya Salmanzadeh with Martin and Salmanzadeh serving as producers. The music video was released on May 24, 2016.
(REPOST) 6/7/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Muhammad Ali- Life
Muhammad Ali is asked by a young man in England what will he do with his life after boxing career. In true Ali style he gives an amazingly clear explanation how short the living of life really is. Continue reading
6/6/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Future Wicked
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Wicked, a song by rapper Future was released on April 13, 2016 as the first single from his thirteenth mixtape Purple Reign (2016).
6/6/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez RECAP: Pharrell, Nigel Sylvester and Their BMX Crew Take Over NYC
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Pharrell Williams, BMX pro Nigel Sylvester and hip-hop artist Joey Bada$$ have teamed up on Wednesday June 1 for an epic bike tour through the streets of New York City. The event coincided with the G-Star RAW grand opening on Fifth Avenue. The mogul, cyclist and rapper accompanied by a BMX posse made their way from Brooklyn through Soho to the new store cheered on by fans who lined the streets. As the night unfurled, the group celebrated the opening with a much-needed cocktail hour, to usher in a new era of denim provided by the experts at G-Star RAW.
6/6/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Dance With My Father
Dance With My Father is an award-winning drama that centers on Kareem Watson, a mentally and terminally ill Vet, who tries to rebuild his relationship with his estranged daughter, Simone, so he can walk her down the aisle before it’s too late. It stars: Robert Walker Jr, Ericka Smith, Vyktorya, Ka Zarr Coleman, Kecia A. Campbell, and Nikki Smallwood. Continue reading
6/5/16 O&A NYC IN MEMORARIUM: Remembering Loretta Abbott
Loretta Abbott was one of three former Ailey dancers in On The Block (After Bearden). The work is a story ballet set on a Harlem neighborhood from the 1950’s through the present day. Loretta, Dudley Williams and Hope Clark shared their exstensive character development expertise with the cast. I gained the artistic respect and friendship of Loretta and Dudley, which lasted throughout the balance of their lives. Continue reading
6/5/16 O&A NYC IN MEMORARIUM: Remembering Loretta Abbott
Loretta Abbott was one of three former Ailey principle dancers to perform in the On The Block (After Bearden). The work is a story ballet set on a Harlem neighborhood from the 1950’s through the present day. Loretta, Dudley Williams and Hope Clark shared their exstensive character development expertise with the cast. And I gained the artistic respect and friendship of Loretta and Dudley, which lasted throughout the balance of their lives. Continue reading
6/4/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Casey J- Fill Me Up
Casey J began to sing Will Reagan’s tune Fill Me Up at Fresh Start Church and it received such a positive response that the church’s pastor, Marquis Boone, decided to have Casey J record the song. It was released to the radio in spring 2014. Continue reading
6/5/16 O&A NYC IN MEMORARIUM: Muhammad Ali
A heart is not judged by how much you love;
but by how much you are loved by others.
L Frank Baum from the Wizard of Oz Continue reading















