Actor Vincent Price performs the iconic rap from Michael Jackson‘s mega hit Thriller. This was the first and only time performed the verses live on television. Continue reading
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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
10/3/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY ENCORE PERFORMANCE: Swan Lake Act III excerpts
Excerpts from the Third Act of Swan Lake starring Rudolph Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn. Nureyev choreographed this 1967 version especially for film.
9/23/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY:Selena Gomez ft. Billie Eilish – Where Do We Go
Selena Gomez ft. Billie Eilish – Where Do We Go is not an official song by the artists. It is an AI-generated fan creation, not a genuine collaboration between Selena Gomez and Billie Eilish. Continue reading
9/20/25 O&A NYC INSPIRATION TUESDAY: Our Deepest Fear – Akeelah and the Bee
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) was written and directed by Doug Atchison. It tells the story of Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), an 11-year-old girl who participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, her mother Angela Bassett, her schoolmates, and her coach, Dr. Joshua Larabee (Laurence Fishburne). Continue reading
9/21/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: James Brown – The Old Landmark from The Blues Brothers
James Brown, The Godfather Of Soul, leads his flock through a spirited version of The Old Landmark (look for an angelic Chaka Khan is the choir). Continue reading
3/7/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Stormy Weather- Lena Horne, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Cab Calloway, Nicholas Brothers, Katherine Dunham and dancers
Stormy Weather is a 1943 film musical produced and released by 20th Century Fox. The movie is considered one of the best Hollywood musicals with an all African-American cast and serve to showcase of some of the top African-American performers of the time. Continue reading
1/20/25 O&A NYC HAIL TO THE KING!: Martin: A Ballet By Gordon Parks (Prelude)
Martin: a ballet by Gordon Parks, an original five-movement ballet chronicling the struggles of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Filmed in 1990 the work stars John Jones as Dr. King and Sheila Rohan as Rosa Parks, featuring choreography by Real Lamb. “Martin” (PBS, 1990), about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King. Parks served as executive producer, director, composer, keyboardist and documentary photographer for this boldly ambitious project. Continue reading
1/2/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Alte Zachen – Rocka My Soul In The Bosom of Abraham (Howard A. Robert Arrangement)
Alte Zachen, Choreography by Nadav Zelner featuring dancers Réginald Lefebvre and Alessio Marchini set to Howard A. Robert renowned arrangement of Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham with costumes by Ofir Hazan.Ofir Continue reading
12/28/24 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Beyoncé’s Christmas Day Halftime Show
Hope your Santa hat was fastened, because Beyoncé gave us the ultimate Cowboy Carter gift this Christmas. The superstar spread holiday cheer during Wednesday’s Halftime Show at the Christmas Day Texans-Ravens NFL game in her hometown of Houston, Texas, marking the first time Beyoncé performed songs from her hit 2024 album “Cowboy Carter” in front of a live audience. Continue reading
