Tribute to Fela is a celebration of the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the pioneer of Afrobeat whose music, activism and sense of identity reshaped African sound and culture forever.
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Category: African Dance
10/11/25 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY ANYTHING GOES: The Judges Couldn’t Sit Still! Jeremiah FJ Sax vs Kid Steppers Leave The Hall Shaking
Jeremiah FJ Sax, the 13 year old Saxophonist prodigy, went head to head with Kid Steppers Dance Academy, and the battle was unbelievably close.The was going crazy over both acts, the judges couldn’t decide, and the energy in the hall was electric. Continue reading
8/20/25 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Tekno – Rara
Augustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu (born 17 December 1992), popularly known as Tekno, a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. Continue reading
9/1/25 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW: Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project – Unbound: Shattered Frames, Endless Visions.
By Walter Rutledge
It seems our narratives, our cultural and historic legacy, is being erased or altered to fit a new national fiction. It is becoming extremely important to tell our own stories and to share and protect our narratives. This was the mission of the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project production Unbound: Shattered Frames, Endless Visions. The impressive and stylish sold-out presentation took place on Saturday, August 23 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance.
8/23/25 O&A NYC MEET THE ARTIST: Sekou Tepaka Lunda Conde – Muntu Dance Theater
By Walter Rutledge
Lights! Camera! Action! The Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project’s Unbound: Shattered Frames, Endless Visions is finally here. This Black dance extravaganza will that place tonight, August 23, 6pm at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance. Continue reading
8/22/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project’s Artists Speak
By Walter Rutledge
The Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project (CBDLP) 2025 presentation, Unbound: Shattered Frames, Endless Visions will grace the stage of the Harris Theater for Music and Dance this Saturday, August 23, 6pm. This unprecedented dance/theatre event showcases ten of Chicago’s most dynamic and diverse dance companies. The event is more than a dance concert. The production is a collective of Chicago-based artists celebrating the continued historic contributions of the Black dance community on the city’s cultural landscape. Continue reading
8/21/25 O&A NYC DANCE: O&A NYC Embeds With CBDLP for Chicago Dance Event
By Walter Rutledge
Out and About NYC Magazine (O&A NYC) will embed with the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project (CBDLP) for the Unbound: Shattered Frames, Endless Visions performance on Saturday, August 23, 6pm at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance. The magazine has begun to document the artists from the ten dance companies performing in this unprecedented evening of Black dance excellence. The event is being documented with written commentary, video interviews and a review of the performance. The historic and cultural importance of this “consortium of the creative” needs to be brought to the attention of the theater going public. Not just in the great city of Chicago but to our international audience. Continue reading
5/26/25 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW: DanceAfrica 2025- Mozambique: Movement! Magic! Manifestation!
By Walter Rutledge
DanceAfrica 2025- Mozambique: Movement! Magic! Manifestation! is the crown jewel of the annual four-day celebration of African and African influenced culture. The festivities coincide with the Memorial Day holiday weekend May 23rd thru May 26th at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House. Now in its 48th season Dance Africa continues its healing message through the voices of the Diaspora. The 2025 season transported us to the east African country of Mozambique. Continue reading
3/8/25 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Tekno – Pounds and Dollars
Tekno who has just dropped the official dance video for Pounds and Dollars we’re picking up some new dance moves. Continue reading
3/5/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Wizkid – Kese (Dance)
Wizkid keeps the Morayo album party going with the video for Kese (Dance).Boasting choreography aplenty and vibes in earnest, the clip adds an electrifying new chapter to Wizkid’s impressive videography.Boasting choreography aplenty and vibes in earnest, the clip adds an electrifying new chapter to Wizkid’s impressive videography. Continue reading
