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

9/10/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY SPECIAL: DING DONG FT DFT – Dancehall Vibes

DING DONG ft. DFT – Dancehalll Vibes refers to a recently released song by Dancehall artist Ding Dong, featuring the dance crew DFT. The track is also known as Dancehall Vibes, and its accompanying dance routine went viral on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok in August 2025. Continue reading

9/9/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Ciara, Diamond Platnumz – Low

Ciara has unleashed fresh heat with the video for her summer anthem Low.The track, a collaboration with Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz, arrived as part of the deluxe edition of the GRAMMY winner’s latest studio album, CiCi. Continue reading

9/5/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm featuring Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers – A Day at the Races (1937).

Shall We Dance Friday

All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm featuring Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers is from the movie A Day at the Races (1937). The singer in the segment is Ivie Anderson from Duke Ellington’s Orchestra. The list of dancers is including Troy Brown, Dorothy Miller, Johnny Smalls, Norma Miller, Leon James, Snooky Beasley, Willa Mae Ricker, Ella Gibson, and George Greenidge. (Apparently, the dancer listed as John Bunch is in fact, Troy Brown). Whitey himself can be seen on the sidelines. He is identifiable by the streak of white in his hair. Continue reading

9/1/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Blurred My Name With Style (Trump Goes Black Swan with Epstein)

After taking over the Kennedy Center Donald Trump has decided to make Swan Lake great again. The president will take over the role of the Black Swan Continue reading

9/1/25 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY:   Michael Jackson’s This Is It -Documentary Film (Full Movie 2011)

This compelling documentary follows pop icon Michael Jackson during the days leading up to his untimely death as he prepares for a series of 50 shows.  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.

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8/27/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Liquid Flow – A Viral Moment, Born From Grief: The Story of The Turf Feinz

In Liquid Flow, a 2019 mini-documentary produced for the Oakland Museum of California featuring the Turf Feinz and directed by YAK Films, Darrell D-Real Armstead says, Oakland is a city of artists. Layer on layer. That pressure, the need to express yourself? It’s everywhere.  Continue reading

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

Shall We Dance Friday

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