11/9/24 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Ghana Traditional Drumming -Koffie Fugah and WALA Group

Ghanaian natives Robert Koffie Fugah (New Zealand based) and WALA Group (Australia based) perform traditional songs, rhythms and dances from their homeland Ghana Continue reading

11/9/24 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Ghana Traditional Drumming -Koffie Fugah and WALA Group

Ghanaian natives Robert Koffie Fugah (New Zealand based) and WALA Group (Australia based) perform traditional songs, rhythms and dances from their homeland Ghana Continue reading

11/7/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Dear Quincy- Carmen De Lavallade and Wesley Fata

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Carmen de Lavallade dancing to Quincy Jones’s “Soul Bossa Nova” with Wesley Fata on November 16, 1968. Ms. de Lavallade’s late husband, the great Geoffrey Holder, choreographed this piece This is jut an excerpt of a much longer dance. Continue reading

11/6/24 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Les Twin vs X-Crew: Jordan Flight Battle China 2024

Laurent and Larry Nicolas Bourgeois professionally known as Les Twins, are French dancers, choreographers, producers, models, designers, and creative directors of their brand Eleven Paris. Continue reading

11/1/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Hinton Battle/Alfonso Ribeiro -Tap Dance Kid (Tony Awards 1984)

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Fabulous Feet from the Broadway musical The Tap Dance Kid choreographed by Danny Daniels and featuring Alfonso Ribeiro, Hinton Battle and Company. This performance is from the 1984 Tony Awards Continue reading

10/30/24 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Top 5 Michael Jackson Dance Routines That Are Impossible To Copy

Michael Jackson was a dance icon, and in this video, we’re diving into 5 Michael Jackson dance routines that are nearly impossible to copy! From the legendary Remember The Time to the jaw-dropping 2 Bad, we’ll show you why these moves are untouchable. Whether you’re a fan of MJ or a dancer trying to learn, this breakdown will leave you amazed. Continue reading

10/25/24 SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Paula Abdul – Straight Up

Straight Up by dancer and choreographer Paula Abdul from her debut studio album, Forever Your Girl (1988). Straight Up became Abdul’s first top-40 hit in the United States, eventually topping the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1989. Continue reading

10/23/24 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Ultimate Crew vs. Crew Showdown | Team USA vs Team Africa

Get ready for over 10 rounds of dance combos, freestyle solos and good vibes. So much original flavor at this year’s Red Bull Dance Your Style Weekender USA. Crews on both sides came ready to get down.Definitely worth the replay between Team USA vs. Team Africa! Continue reading

10/23/24 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Grace Jones- Stripper Scene- The Vamp

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Vamp, starring Grace Jones and Chris Makepeace is a 1986 comedy horror film directed by Richard Wenk, and co-written by Wenk and Donald P. Borchers. Continue reading

10/18/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Traditional African Juju Dance

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The Zaouli dance is a traditional dance of the Guro people of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). It’s renowned for its vibrant, intricate footwork . Continue reading