12/14/17 O&A NYC 11 DAYS OF NUTCRACKER: California Philharmonic Dancers – The Nutcracker Live 2015

California Philharmonic Dancers 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) movements March, Dance Of The Sugarplum Fairies (Spencer/Derrick/Davis), Spanish Dance: Chocolate (Davis), Chinese Dance: Tea (Spencer) and Russian Dance: Trepak (Derrick). Maestro Victor Vener conducts the California Philharmonic Orchestra on Christmas Concert Spectacular finale at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA December 12, 2015.

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12/13/17 O&A NYC HEALTH AND WELLNESS: African King: Alseny Arco Sylla Natural Muscle Monster

Alseny Arco Syllam, a West African body builder/acrobat and member of Cavalia’s Odysseo,  began training around 9 years old. Continue reading

12/12/17 O&A NYC 12 DAYS OF NUTCRACKER: Royal Opera Ballet- Coffee (Arabian Dance)

Royal Opera Ballet’s The Nutcracker features a sensual Coffee (Arabian Dance) a pas de quatre. Continue reading

12/12/17 13 DAYS OF NUTCRACKER: Darci Kistler and Damian Woetze in George Balanchine’s Nutcracker Grand Pas De Deux (1993)

Darci Kistler and Damian Woetze in the Grand Pas De Deux from George Balanchine’s Nutcracker (1993). 
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12/12/17 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Tracee Ellis Ross Tells The Most Epic Stories About Her Mom

Black-ish star and Emmy nominee Tracee Ellis Ross shares the most epic stories about her mom, Diana Ross, with W Magazine. From stealing Diana’s clothes to going on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Paris for her 18th birthday, Tracee relishes the experiences with supermodels, designers, unforgettable fashion shows and her diva mother. Ross also chats about her first auditions, lessons learned, and landing her role as Rainbow Johnson. Continue reading

12/5/17 O&A WITH WaleStylez AUTOMOBILE: Lamborghini Urus SUV 2018

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Lamborghini’s latest creation is billed as the fastest SUV in the world and the SUV of the supercar world. It is a true Lamborghini in terms of design, performance, driving dynamics and emotion as well as drivable every day in a range of environments,reads an official quote from Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali. Lamborghini Urus  will hit the market in spring of 2018. 
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12/5/17 O&A NYC DANCE: A Conversation With Michael Jackson Jr.

By Walter Rutledge

Michael Jackson, Jr. has spent his career working in the Black dance genre. The gifted dancer, choreographer, teacher, and this season’s Ailey “poster God” began his dance training at age 14 at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. under the direction of Charles Augins. His irrepressible curiosity, athletic physique and pliant musculature help Jackson Jr. quickly excel. Continue reading

11/24/17 (repost) O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez MUSIC MEETS ART: LOUIS XIII Cognac presents « 100 Years » By Pharrell Williams

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

It is this interdisciplinary approach to the arts that has endeared Pharrell Williams to the LOUIS XIII family — making him the all but obvious choice to front its newly-hatched call attraction campaign. Continue reading

11/14/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Atmos X Nike Zoom Vapor AJ 3 Releases This Friday

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Nike and Jordan Brand will always celebrate is its athletes that have a propensity for winning and greatness. That is one of the main reasons that Michael Jordan and Roger Federer have a continued appreciation for each other that has led to three colorways of Federer’s signature Nike Zoom Vapor AJ3. Continue reading

11/5/17 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Travis Greene – You Waited

Travis Greene’s new single You Waited from his 2017 album Crossover: Live From Music City. Continue reading