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5/11/26 O&A NYC BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: Sneak Preview of Pressure – A Work in Progress By Christopher Huggins For JGDC

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By Walter Rutledge

On Thursday April 30th Brooklyn North High Schools (BKNHS) held an Arts Professional Development Day at the New York City College of Technology. The day of networking, pedagogy, workshops and performance was the third of a four-part series moderated by Superintendent Dr. Russell White and conducted by members of the Jamel Gaines Dance Company (JGDC) and Artistic Director Jamel Gaines. One of the highlights was a dance performance by JGDC (yes, a 5-6-7-8 at 9am). The enthusiastic audience of educators were treated to a sneak preview of Pressure a work-in-progress by choreographer Christopher Huggins. Continue reading

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5/8/26 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: It’s Not That Serious – A Dance Film by Ricky Ubeda

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Shall We Dance Friday

It’s Not That Serious is a Short Contemporary Dance Film directed and choreographed by Ricky Ubeda, the winner of So You Think You Can Dance Season 11. Released in December 2025, the film features a high-energy ensemble performance set to the track Sympathy by Vampire Weekend. Continue reading

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5/5/26 O&A NYC BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: What Is The Gateways Festival Orchestra?

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By Walter Rutledge

Dance is a supportive/collaborative art. It requires costumes, lighting, sets, and music. The two disciplines with the closest bond are the marriage between movement and music. If the music provides the melody, then the dance are the visual lyrics. This was the bond between the Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) and members of the Gatesway Festival Orchestra (GFO) during the dance’s company New York City Season April 16th thru April 19th at New York City Center. The dance company and orchestra performed the revival of DTH’s iconic Firebird ballet, and it proved to be an extremely harmonious relationship. Continue reading

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5/1/26 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Benjamin Clementine – Nemesis

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The Zas Dance Platform dance film interprets Benjamin Clementine’s Nemesis through dark, emotional contemporary movement, focusing on themes of karma and broken trust.Directed by Zaslavskyi Yevhenii and Bazela Oleksii, it highlights the 2014 track’s intensity with elegant, jerky, and urgent choreography. Continue reading

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4/30/26 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: Firebird – Dance Theatre of Harlem

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By Walter Rutledge

The Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) presented their New York City season April 16th thru 19th at New York City Center. The company offered new DTH favorites by William Forsythe, and Jodie Gates, and Artistic Director Robert Garland, and the much-anticipated revival of the iconic story ballet Firebird. The overwhelming response recalls the nostalgic revival of Dougla. It seems the public is clamoring for more from the Arthur Mitchell era. Continue reading

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4/29/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Wraith vs Isyrel – Wreck It Riddim X4

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Wreck It Riddim TV is a media platform and event series primarily focused on the street dance community, specifically showcasing Flexn and other urban dance styles through high-energy battle competitions. The platform hosts competitive events like Wreck It Riddim TV, featuring face-offs between dancers such as Isyrel and Wraith. Continue reading

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4/20/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Cell Block Tango – Chicago

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Chicago

Chicago (2002) the musical comedy-drama film adapted from the satirical stage Bob Fosse musical of the same name. Both the movie and the stage play explore themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in Jazz Age Chicago. The film stars Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere and Catherine Zeta-Jones and also features Queen Latifah, John C. Reilly, Christine Baranski, Taye Diggs, Colm Feore, Mya Harrison and Desmond Richardson.  Continue reading

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4/17/26 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Firebird- Dance Theatre of Harlem

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Dance Theatre of Harlem’s iconic Firebird places the Russian folk tale about a magical bird that triumphs over evil in an exotic Caribbean setting. John Taras’ choreography to Stravinsky’s familiar score was further enlivened by sets and costumes by Geoffrey Holder. The 1982 DTH production was a tremendous worldwide success. Continue reading

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4/16/26 O&A NYC REVIEW BY WALTER RUTLEDGE:  Cats: The Jellicle Ball

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By Walter Rutledge

Cats: The Jellicle Ball made it’s Broadway debut on April 7that the Broadhurst Theater. The new production has replaced the London alley/junkyard with a New York City gay ball. Called a “radical reimagining” this reincarnation of Daniel Lloyd Webber iconic musical is a fun, raucous, high energy theatrical juggernaut. We give this clever remake “tens across the board”. Continue reading

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4/15/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Red Bull Combo – Pro Motion vs Units Mobb

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Hip Hop bounce was prevailed in a way never seen before. Unique flows. Both squads on a mission to make every move count. Save this one for your replay list. Pro Motion versus Units Mobb. Let us know who won the dance battle in the comment section.Red Bull Dance did its big one. Continue reading