Dancers Valentina Kozlova and Sven Toorvald performs choreographer Margo Sappington‘s Rodin inspired duet The Kiss Continue reading
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4/18/23 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Story Time With Kody- The Fisherman and The Princess Fish (Nigerian Folktale)
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Story Time With Kody’s Nigerian folktale, The Fisherman and The Princess Fish, is the captivating story of Ebiakpor and the Princess Fish. Continue reading
4/15/23 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Lawrence Rhodes- Beginning of the Harkness Ballet
Larry Rhodes discusses the events leading to the formation of the Harkness Ballet in an excerpt from the upcoming documentary An American Ballet Story. The story about the all too short life of the Harkness Ballet, will have its New York live screening premiere on April 20th at the New York Public Library Performing Arts – Bruno Walter Auditorium. O&A NYC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Walter Rutledge will moderate the post screening Q and A. Continue reading
4/7/23 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Ballet For Life: Harkness Ballet- Finis Jhung
In the dance film autobiography Ballet For Life: Harkness Ballet former dance and acclaimed teacher Finis Jhung reminisces about his years with the Harkness Ballet where he reached the pinnacle in his career and discovered Buddhism, which dramatically changed the course of his life. Continue reading
4/6/23 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Missing You- Diana Ross Tribute To Marvin Gaye
Missing You performed by Diana Ross and written, composed and produced by Lionel Richie as a tribute to Marvin Gaye shortly after his untimely death. Continue reading
4/3/23 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Wizkid – Made In Lagos [Short Film]
Afrobeats star Wizkid has released a short film entitled Made In Lagos which you can watch it below). The film, which is directed by Kuukua Eshun and Wizkid, illustrates his most recent tracks, Anoti, Mood and Steady and is named after his latest album. Continue reading
3/31/23 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Lady Marmalade- LaBelle – (1975)
Lady Marmalade, a song by black R&B/Rock girl group Labelle, was written about a prostitute from New Orleans, Louisiana. The song’s inspiration was from Bob Crewe’s observations of New Orleans. It was originally recorded by the group Eleventh Hour for their greatest hits album. Continue reading
3/25/23 IT’S SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Michael B. Jordan- New Calvin Klein Underwear Model
Creed star Michael B. Jordan is the new Calvin Klein underwear model – here is the full ad along with some additional photos. Continue reading
3/22/23 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Our Gang /The Little Rascals- Mush n Milk “Don’t drink the milk…Why…. Its spoiled!”
Mush n Milk is one of the series’ classics. Set in a boarding home for children it is most remembered for the breakfast scenes line, “Don’t drink the milk… Why? Its spoiled”.
3/20/23 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: How the British copied good morning from the Yoruba language- Faabu Yoruba Folktale Cartoon
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Faabu A Yoruba Folktale on how British men derived good morning from the Yoruba language. Continue reading
