10/7/25 O&A NYC DANCE: The Dance Of The Village Elders Is Back!

By Walter Rutledge

The Dance of the Village Elders is returning to St. Philips Church, 204 W 134th Street beginning Thursday October 16th, at 2:30pm. The senior wellness classes, which uses dance as the primary medium was a mainstay in the Harlem community. The participates learned choreography, in addition to the wellness/fitness training, and presented biannual concerts in St. Philips’ sanctuary. Continue reading

10/4/25 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Kanye West, Jamie Foxx – Gold Digger / Touch The Sky (Live at 48th Grammy Awards)


Watch Kanye West and Jamie Foxx in a battle of the bands HBCU style perform Gold Digger / Touch The Sky live at 48th Grammy Awards (2006)

Continue reading

10/3/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY ENCORE PERFORMANCE: Swan Lake Act III excerpts

Shall We Dance

887a33101f25b5ba7470c07e9831667f

Excerpts from the Third Act of Swan Lake starring Rudolph Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn. Nureyev choreographed this 1967 version especially for film. 

Continue reading

10/1/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Zilla Madness 6 – Intricate vs Showoff

Zilla Madness is back! With High Level Street Dancers entering the danger zone, going head to head putting there careers on the line to maintain bragging rights. Witness Showoff and Intricate battle in Zilla Madness 6! Each dancer displays incredible skill and energy before a packed crowd. This high-stakes street dance competition pushes these talented individuals to their limits.

Continue reading

9/26/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Les Twins vs Alvin & Mighty Jimm – Sziget Festival X Cypher Town All Stars Battle

A dance battle between Les Twins and Alvin and Mighty Jimm occurred during the Sziget Festival’s x Cypher Town All Stars Battle, which was part of the 2025 festival that took place in August.

Continue reading

9/24/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Zilla Madness 6 – Brixx vs Finesse

Zilla Madness is back! With High Level Street Dancers entering the danger zone, going head to head. Putting there careers on the line to maintain bragging rights. Witness an intense street dance battle between Brixx and Finesse at Zilla Madness 6. The high-energy showdown features two skilled dancers competing before a large crowd. Continue reading

9/21/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: James Brown – The Old Landmark from The Blues Brothers

James Brown, The Godfather Of Soul, leads his flock through a spirited version of The Old Landmark (look for an angelic Chaka Khan is the choir).  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

9/20/25 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: The Harlem Sandman

That’s Reelblack Entertainment brings us another classic scene of Black entertainment excellence from the 1943 The Harlem Sandman. The venerable cast included Nick Stewart, Count Basie, Jack Williams, Dorothy Dandridge, Ernest Morrison and Pops & Louie as featured in Hit Parade of 1943. Continue reading

9/11/25 O&A NYC DANCE: 9/11 Tribute Table of Silence Project at Lincoln Center (2016)

Watch the sixth annual 9/11 Table of Silence Project Memorial Tribute with 150+ dancers on the Josie Robertson Plaza, Lincoln Center in New York City. Choreographed by Jacqulyn Buglisi, the 9/11 Table of Silence is a free, public performance ritual for peace from the New York City community of artists to the world. The event streamed live on September 11, 2016, beginning at 8:15am. Continue reading