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10/21/17 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES/FOOD: Chef’s Chocolate Salty Balls

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Chef’s Chocolate Salty Balls performed by Issac Hayes is the ninth episode of the second season of the animated television series South Park, and the 22nd episode of the series overall. Chef’s Chocolate Salty Balls originally aired in the United States on August 19, 1998 on South Park.  Continue reading

(REPOST) 2/6/15 SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Appalachian Spring- Celebrating the 90 Anniversary of the Martha Graham Dance Company

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To celebrate the 90th Anniversary Season of the Martha Graham Dance Company April 14th, 15th, 16th and 18th at New York City Center O&A NYC Magazine reposts Martha Graham’s Appalachian Spring.

Appalachian Spring premiered on October 30th, 1944, at the Library of Congress, Coolidge Auditorium in Washington DC, with Martha Graham dancing the lead role. Created during the darkest days of War World II Graham wanted to create inspiring art that came out of the American experience.  Graham spoke of the work, “To be great art… it must belong to the country in which it flourishes, not be a pale copy of some art form perfected by another culture and another people”. Continue reading

O&A Throwback Thursday: Issac Hayes- Shaft

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Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. was an singer-songwriter, actor, and producer. Hayes was one of the creative forces behind the southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the mid-1960s. Hayes, Porter, Bill Withers, the Sherman Brothers, Steve Cropper, and John Fogerty were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 in recognition of writing scores of notable songs for themselves, the duo Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, and others. Hayes is also a 2002 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Continue reading

2/4/15 O&A Wildin Out Wednesday: Bernie Mack

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Bernard Jeffrey “Bernie” McCullough better known by his stage name Bernie Mac, was a stand-up comedian, actor and voice artist. After briefly hosting the HBO show Midnight Mac, Mac appeared in several films in smaller roles. His most noted film role was as Frank Catton in the remake Ocean’s Eleven and the titular character of Mr. 3000. Continue reading

2/3/15 O&A- A Conversation With Dudley Williams (Part Two)

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In this finale installment of A Conversation with Dudley Williams, Dudley continues to share anecdotes about working with Alvin Ailey, discusses training the next generation and takes questions from the audience. The evening hosted by Clack Center NYC and moderated by dance critic and author Jennifer Dunning, took place on Thursday October 23, 2014. at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Bruno Walter Auditorium. 

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2/3/15 O&A Inspirational Tuesday: Barack Obama- 2004 Democratic National Convention Speech

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In 2004, a one-term senator from Illinois took the stage to deliver the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention in Boston. By the time Barack Obama had finished speaking, Democrats across the country knew they had seen the future of their party. Continue reading

2/2/15 O&A Hollywood Monday: Devils, Angels & Dating

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Devils, Angels & Dating is an award winning animated short film directed by Michael Cawood. The Devil wants Cupid’s job, but a battle for Death’s affections has cosmic ramifications below the Heavens. Winner of Burbank Film Festival (Best Short Film), Indiefest (Best Animation) and the winner of the Orson Welles Award at the California Film Awards.   Continue reading

2/1/15 O&A Gospel Sunday: Excerpts from Alvin Ailey’s Revelations

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Revelations tells the story of African-American faith and tenacity from slavery to freedom. This enduring classic is a tribute to that tradition, born out of the choreographer Alvin Ailey’s “blood memories” of his childhood in rural Texas and the Baptist Church. Continue reading

1/30/15 O&A Its Saturday Anything Goes: Super Bowl Commercial Preview

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Tomorrow millions will be tuning in to the Super Bowl and the commercials will be the highlight between the action. Here are three ads that will definitely keep you entertained. Continue reading

8/23/24 O&A Shall We Dance Friday: Happy Birthday Dudley Williams- Conversation with Jennifer Dunning (Part One)

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August 18th came and went with little fanfare for Ailey dancer emeritus Dudley Williams. In 2004 Dudley became a member of theIMG_1407

On Thursday October 23, 2015 Clack Center NYC hosted A Conversation with Dudley Williams at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Bruno Walter Auditorium, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza at 6pm. Dance critic and author Jennifer Dunning talked with Williams about his career that spans almost six decades. Williams was frank, funny and informative, discussing a wide range of his experiences with some of the world’s most renowned choreographers.  Continue reading