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8/9/26 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: More Abundantly Medley (Live)
More Abundantly is a landmark traditional gospel song by Ricky Dillard & The New Generation Chorale (New G). First released in 1990 on the album The Promise, this song helped establish Dillard’s reputation as a powerhouse Choirmaster in the gospel music industry.
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8/8/26 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: Joyce Ballet Festival Curated by Misty Copeland
By Walter Rutledge
What better way to conclude the Joyce Theater spring/summer 2026 season than with a ballet festival curated by dance treasure Misty Copeland. The two-week, fourteen performance series began Tuesday August 4 and runs through Sunday August 16. Two programs will be presented, one each week. Continue reading
8/7/26 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Desmond Richardson – Imprint/Maya – Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Complexions Contemporary Ballet‘s co-founder Desmond Richardson performs Imprint/Maya. Choreographed by Dwight Rhoden and set to words by Maya Angelou with music by the jazz composer David Rozenblatt the work was part of Ballet Across America — programs curated by Misty Copeland and Justin Peck –– on April 17, 2017 at the Kennedy Center. Continue reading
8/7/26 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Don’t Ever Mess with Jeanine Pirro
One of the year’s strangest political stories somehow became… an over-the-top 1980s power ballad. Continue reading
8/5/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Noah Epps All Grown Up?!, AGT Star Destroys OVRDZE
You may remember Noah Epps from his unforgettable audition on America’s Got Talent at just 11 years old. But this version of him is on another level. In this video, Noah Epps returns All Grown Up bringing insane control, character, and performance to the OVRDZE floor. From AGT stages to real dance culture, this is a full-circle moment you don’t want to miss. Continue reading
8/5/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Rick Ross, YFN Lucci – Ring Around The Rolls
The official music video for Ring Around The Rolls by Rick Ross featuring YFN Lucci was released on July 21, 2026. The track is a standout collaboration from Rick Ross’s studio album, Set In Stone. Continue reading
8/5/26 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Rushin’ Ballet (1937) | Little Rascals Shorts
When Porky and Buckwheat have their marbles stolen by the school bully Butch and his minion Woim, the go to Spanky and Alfalfa at the Secret Revenger’s Club. Incurring the wrath of the bullies by throwing tomatoes at them, Spanky and Alfalfa try to avoid them by donning skirts and hiding among the ballet chorus. Continue reading
8/4/26 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: When West Indians Hate Their Coworkers
Caribbean Trendz is a popular Caribbean comedy and entertainment hub best known for its massively viral Caribbean Trendz YouTube Channel, which features skit highlights from legendary comedians like Majah Hype. Continue reading
8/4/26 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: A Stranger Gifts An Autistic Boy A Piano -He Dazzles The World
Jude Kofi, a prodigiously talented pianist from Aurora, Colorado, was gifted a grand piano by a kind stranger named Bill Magnusson after Magnusson saw Jude’s incredible musical gift highlighted on a local news broadcast. Jude, who is autistic, had taught himself to play a basement keyboard at a “Mozart level” without any formal training. Continue reading
