1/12/19 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Nureyev Unzipped – A Brief Survey Of The Life And Career Of The Great Russian Dancer

Nureyev Unzipped is a short documentary that dates from 1998 and narrated by Terence Stamp. The programme includes interviews with friends and colleagues as well as film clips of Nureyev in action. Uploaded with all due acknowledgements to the programme makers of 20 years ago. Continue reading

1/11/19 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Interview with Gelsey Kirkland (60 Minutes 1987)

Former New York City Ballet dancer Gelsey Kirkland told “60 Minutes” in a 1987 interview. “[Balanchine] knocked on my chest and he said, ‘You know, dear, what is important is to see bones,”‘ … Down to the bone. That is what he believed was truly beautiful.” Continue reading

1/10/19 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez AUTOMOBILE: 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Porsche has just unveiled its latest edition of the heralded sportback convertible: the 911 Carrera Cabriolet.Pricing begins at $127,350 for the Carrera S model, and begin at $134,650 for the 4S. Continue reading

1/10/19 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Chappelle’s Show – R. Kelly’s Piss on You

Chappelle’s Show wasn’t above going low-brow, and Dave’s spoof on R.Kelly’s salacious legal battle was quite the topic to take aim at (no pun intended, of course). Becoming just as famous as the song it was based on (Ignition Pt. 2), Piss On You proved that Chappelle had a pretty bad ass R. Kelly impression, and he could carry a tune too. Drip, drip drip! Continue reading

1/10/19 O&A NYC HEALTH AND FITNESS: The Dance Of The Village Elders Resume Classes Today

The Dance of The Village Elders will resume classes today, Thursday January 10th 2pm at St. Phillip’s Church (204 west 134th  Street). The 90-minutes class Thursday afternoon class incorporates stretching and breathing, calisthenics, aerobics and dance/choreography. The class is “senior specific” designed to encourage and aid each person reach their personal best. Continue reading

1/9/19 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: 50 Cent As Black Spider-Man

50 Cent reimagined how Mary Jane may react if she found out that Spider-Man was indeed Black. Continue reading

1/7/19 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Scent of a Woman- Tango

In the scene from the film Scent of a Woman, Frank Slade, a blind retired lieutenant colonel (played by Al Pacino) teaches Donna, a stranger whom he met at a restaurant, how to dance the tango. Continue reading

1/6/19 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: John Coltrane Quartet – My Favorite Things

John Coltrane Quartet performs My Favorite Things during the 1965 Comblain-la-Tour, Belgium. John Coltrane (1926-1967 saxophone); McCoy Tyner (piano); Jimmy Garrison (1934-1976 bass); and Elvin Jones (1927-2004 drums). Song written by ‎Richard Rodgers and ‎Oscar Hammerstein II. Continue reading

1/6/19 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Koryn Hawthorne – Won’t He Do It

Koryn Hawthorne‘s full length debut album, Unstoppable, was released on July 13, 2018 and reached number 1 on the Top Gospel Albums. The album’s lead single, “Won’t He Do It”, reached number 1 on Billboard’s three main gospel charts. Continue reading

1/6/19 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Fresh Prince – SNL

Where is the Fresh Prince? The real story of why the Fresh Prince of Bel Air has gone off the grid. Continue reading