10/31/25 O&A NYC DANCE BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: A Conversation with Robert Battle

Its Taylor Time! The Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to Lincoln Center’s State Theater November 4 through 23. The company will present a total of eighteen works including the New York premiere of choreographer Hope Boykin and world premieres by resident choreographers Lauren Lovett and Robert Battle. Out and About NYC Magazine Editor- in Chief Walter Rutledge and Battle sat down for a long overdue conversation about his new work Under the Rhythm, his second work for the Taylor Company. Continue reading

10/24/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: A. Piazzolla- Libertango


Libertango is a composition by tango composer Astor Piazzolla, recorded and published in 1974 in Milan. The title is a portmanteau merging “Libertad” (Spanish for liberty) and “Tango”, symbolizing Piazzolla’s break from Classical Tango to Tango Nuevo.  Continue reading

10/22/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Strobe vs Ruin – WDA Presents The Dual Of Styles

WDA Presents The Dual Of Styles of Turf and Krump. Strobe battles Ruin from the Krump world. Continue reading

10/21/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Michael Jackson – Thriller

Thriller, Michael Jackson’s 1984 music video directed by John Landis and written by Landis and Jackson.   Continue reading

10/20/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Duke Is Tops (1938) – Lena Horne’s Film Debut

The Duke Is Tops (1938) an all black cast musical film released by Million Dollar Productions and directed by William Nolte. The film was later released in 1943 under the title The Bronze Venus, with Lena Horne given top billing. Continue reading

10/15/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Hellzapoppin In Full Color – Colorized With DeOldify

Black Pepper Swing used an open-source DeOldify AI project to colorize the famous Lindy Hop sequence from the 1941 film Hellzapoppin. The project brings new life to the classic black and white footage by using a deep-learning model to intelligently apply color.

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10/14/25 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: Ballet X

BalletX presented their New York City season Wednesday September 24 through Friday September 28 at the Joyce Theater. The five-day, six performance series presented four effectual works that demonstrated the company’s range and proficiency. This Philadelphia based contemporary ballet company’s New York season can best described as sensual, sultry, and visceral. Continue reading

10/8/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Zilla Madness 6 – Terry vs Hamlet

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 Terry and Hamlet battle in Zilla Madness 6! Hamlet representing Zilla Boys showed Terry who’s the boss. Continue reading

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)

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