The Swan Lake III Act pas de trois in Rudolf Nureyev’s version with Sylvie Guillem, Manuel Legris and Cyril Atanasoff from the 1988 Paris Opera Ballet production. Continue reading
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6/7/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Deniece Williams- Free
Deniece Williams, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer who achieved success in the 1970s and 1980s. Williams is known for hits such as “Free” (1976), “Silly” (1981), “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” (1984), “It’s Gonna Take a Miracle” (1982), and for her duets with Johnny Mathis. Continue reading
7/5/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Dream
Dream your dreams- Live your dreams. Despite hardships or setbacks do not give up on your dreams. Continue reading
7/5/16 O&A NYC DANCE: A Conversation With Abdiel Jacobsen- A Walk In Our Heels
By Walter Rutledge
A Walk In Our Heels began as a dare by one of Abdiel Jacobsen’s private ballroom students. Jacobsen acquired a pair of high heels took up the challenge starting a blog called A Walk In My Heels (awalkinmyheels.com). The blog documented his travels throughout New York City as a man wearing high heels for over a year. This experiment became the catalyst of his choreography A Walk In Our Heels, one of the works performed during the 40th anniversary of the Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center on June 22, 2016. Continue reading
7/5/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FILM: Sully – Official Movie Trailer
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Tom Hanks is no stranger to danger. His roles in films like Cast Away, Apollo 13 and the recent Captain Phillips have proven time and again that he has a real knack for playing people in high-stakes crisis situations. Which is why the new trailer for Sully, a film depicting the 2009 Miracle on the Hudson plane crash, seems destined to be a classic Hanks role.
6/29/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SPORTS: New York Knicks Welcome Derrick Rose- Full Introductory Press Conference
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Derrick Rose has officially become a New York Knick. In a press conference on Friday at Madison Square Garden the 2011 NBA MVP’s spoke to press following the Wednesday trade from the Chicago Bulls. Rose will wear the No. 25 jersey, a number he donned in high school to honor slain Chicago hoops star ‘Benji’ Wilson.
6/21/16 O&ANYC WITH WaleStylez-Song Of The Day:Bryson Tiller Don’t
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Don’t is the debut single by American singer Bryson Tiller. It was released on May 20, 2015, as the first single for his debut studio album Trapsoul. The song was produced by Dope Boi Beatz. Lyrically, at the start of the second verse, the song samples Shake It Off by Mariah Carey. This song peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard 100, where it became Tiller’s first top 40 hit and his highest charting single to date.
6/22/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Rotimi – Lotto ft 50 Cent
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Olurotimi Akinosho better known by his stage name, Rotimi, is a singer-songwriter, actor and model. He’s best known for his roles as Darius Morrison on the Starz Network’s Boss, and Dre on Power. Rotimi is also the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of FrontRoSeat Productions. Continue reading
6/13/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Kicks
Kicks deals with the growing problem of kids getting your kicks (sneakers) stolen. is Director Justin Tipping, along with a fresh-faced and veteran-filled cast, brings this epidemic to life. The film is about a fifteen-year-old who discovers that a fresh pair of kicks can have life-changing effects in positive and negative ways.























