Rudolf Nureyev and Merle Park performs Gran Pas De Deux in the Royal Ballet’s 1963 Nutcracker production. Continue reading
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(Repost)12/25/20 O&A NYC DANCE: California Philharmonic Dancers (Live 2015)
CalPhil with “So You Think You Can Dance” and “America’s Best Dance Crew” dancers/choreographers Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer, James “BDash” Derrick and Kevin “Konkrete” Davis are featured on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, op. 71 (1892). Continue reading
12/18/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Eartha Kitt- Santa Baby
Eartha Mae Kitt was an actress, singer, cabaret star, dancer, stand-up comedienne, activist and voice artist. Known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of C’est Si Bon and the enduring Christmas novelty smash Santa Baby. Both songs became US Top 10 hits. Orson Welles once called her the most exciting woman in the world.
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12/14/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: The Honeymooners- Twas The Night Before Christmas
The Honeymooners 1955 episode Twas The Night Before Christmas has the elements of a quintessential Honeymooners story line with a dash of O.Henry’s The Gift of the Magi.
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12/14/16 O&A NYC DANCE 12 DAYS OF NUTCRACKER: Arabian Variation- Moscow Ballet
Moscow Ballet soloists Sergey Chumakov and Elena Petrichenko perform the Arabian Variation. Continue reading
12/13/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: I LOVE LUCY – JINGLE BELLS
Jingle Bells is a lost piece of I Love Lucy that originally aired at the end of the episode titled: DRAFTED, from 1951. It was the inspiration for the ending of another Lucy Christmas episode 5 years later. Continue reading
12/13/16 O&A NYC DANCE 12 DAYS OF NUTCRACKER: Nutcracker ]Pas De Deux (Balanchine)
Merrill Ashley and Sean Lavery dance the Nutcracker Pas De Deux in a perfect demonstration of Balanchine’s style and technique. Continue reading
12/12/16 O&A NYC SPREADING THE HOLIDAY CHEER: Martha Stewart’s Warm Cider and Rum Punch
Welcome your holiday guests with an easy Warm Cider and Rum Punch by Martha Stewart. This warm and spicy apple-rum punch features cinnamon sticks, fresh ginger, and orange slices infused with spicy fall flavor. Mix the warm mulled cider with dark rum before serving, or add the rum to each guest’s mug according to his or her preference. Continue reading
12/11/16 O&A NYC SUNDAY BRUNCH: Bacon, Apple, and Blue Cheese Omelet
Apples in an omelet? Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it. And since we are seriously falling into the winter season a stay at home brunch can be fun and sexy. Apples bring a touch of texture and sweetness to these savory morning eggs, made smoky and pungent with blue cheese and bacon. Continue reading
12/10/16 SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Christmas Concert at Notre Dame with Jessye Norman
Jessye Noman performed in a 1992 concert recorded live with Lawrence Foster and the Lyon Opera Orchestra amid the tantalizing acoustics at Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral. Continue reading
