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11/5/26 O&A NYC BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: Robert Battle Discussed His Return To Freelance

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By Walter Rutledge

Most dancemakers are freelance artists. Rather than working as a full-time employee for a single company these modern-day troubadours are self-employed creative professionals, who sell their artwork and expertise on a project to project or contract basis.  Despite the entrepreneurial responsibilities many artists enjoy the artistic and creative freedom. In the second part of the O&A NYC interview with Robert Battle he discusses his return to the freelance world. Continue reading

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11/2/26 O&A NYC DANCE BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: Patrick Gamble- Paul Taylor Dance Company Newbie

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By Walter Rutledge

It’s Taylor Time! The Paul Taylor Dance Company will begin it’s New York season Tuesday November 3, 2026, at Lincoln Center’s New York State Theater. The three-week, 19 performance season will run through November 22, and feature 10 works by Taylor, new works by Resident Choreographers Lauren Lovette and Robert Battle, a New York premiere by Pam Tanowitz, and the revival of Alwin Nikolais’ Tensile Involvement. One of the company’s newest members Patrick Gamble will mark his second year with the Compnay with the 2026 Lincoln Center season. O&A NYC Editor-in-Chief Walter Rutledge sat down with Gamble to discuss his first year as a Taylor Company member; his challenges and discoveries.  Continue reading

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10/31/26 O&A NYC MUSICAL HORROR SHORT FILM: Michael Jackson – Ghosts (Halloween Edition)

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Michael Jackson’s Ghosts is a 1996 Musical Horror Short Film starring Michael Jackson, directed by special effects legend Stan Winston, and co-written by horror master Stephen King alongside Mick Garris. Continue reading

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10/28/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: L.O.U.D#17 Mikey vs Ratchet

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League Of Unreal Dancing has two friends who battle out (Mikey versus Ratchet) for the best story telling within the Flexn community. Let us know in the comments who won the dance battle. Continue reading

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10/28/26 O&A NYC BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: A Conversation With Robert Battle (Part One)- No Longer Silent

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By Walter Rutledge

 

It’s Taylor Time! The Paul Taylor Dance Company will begin it 2026 fall season Tuesday November 2 at Lincoln Center’s State Theater. The season will present timeless classics Taylor works including Arabesque, …Byzantium, Spindrift, and 3 Epitaphs, Airs, Cloven Kingdom, Last Look, and Piazzolla Caldera. These works display Taylor’s choreographed diversity ranging from quirky to profound, poetic to ironic. In addition to the season will features two striking Company premieres Resident Choreographer Robert Battle’s No Longer Silent (2007) and Alwin Nikolais’ Tensile Involvement (1953). Continue reading

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10/21/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Zilla Madness 5 – Tuggz vs Jason

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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. Zilla Madness 5 have two legends phenom with style Tuggz versus Jason. Continue reading

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10/16/26 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Forces – Jamel Gaines’ Creative Outlet

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Shall We Dance Friday

Jamel Gaines and Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn present dance as the main ingredient fused with theater, voice, poetry, film and live music. Much more than entertainment, their repertory draws attention to social and cultural issues.  Continue reading

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10/15/26 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Black Box – Everybody Everybody

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Everybody Everybody is a classic global dance anthem by the Italian House music group Black Box. Released as the third single from their debut studio album, Dreamland, it stands as one of the most defining tracks of the golden era of house music. Continue reading

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10/14/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Zilla Madness 7 – Soho vs MBK

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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. Zilla Madness 7 have two tutting phenom with style Soho versus MBK and let us know in the comment section who won the battle. Continue reading

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10/14/26 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Bruno Hit The Golden Buzzer In Mid-Performance – Britain’s Got Talent

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Bruno Tonioli historically hit the Golden Buzzer mid-performance during Britain’s Got Talent. Overwhelmed by the incredible energy of the Ghetto Kids, a dance troupe of children from an orphanage in Kampala, Uganda, he famously slammed the buzzer while they were still in the middle of their routine. Continue reading