Balcony scene from John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet featuring Marcia Haydee and Richard Cragun with music by Sergei Prokofiev. Continue reading
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7/17/18 O&A NYC WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK JULY 17- JULY 23, 2018: Art, Dance, Film, Music, Theatre … and More
Mid- July Heatwave, NYC beach and barbecue continues! New York City is hot. We have modernist sculpture off Fifth Avenue. Beautiful bodies dancing on Fire Island and the Upper Westside. Jokes in Harlem and Hawaii comes to the Bronx. Here are a few of the many events happening in the city that never sleeps guaranteed to keep you Out and About. Continue reading
7/16/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez- FASHION: Teddy Ondo Ella Spring/Summer 2018 (New York Fashion Week Men’s)
Teddy Ondo Ella Spring/Summer 2018 men’s collection at New York Fashion Week is a tribute to African culture and history, more specifically a snapshot of Ella’s Gabonese culture Continue reading
7/14/18 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Nureyev- Dance to Freedom
In 1961, on tour in Paris, Rudolf Nureyev- the Kirov Ballet’s star made a historic dash from his KGB bodyguards into the arms of French police. Was there more to his defection than meets the eye? Continue reading
7/12/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Michael Jackson- Dirty Diana
Michael Jackson’s Dirty Diana short film captured the high-intensity live experience of one of his concerts, complete with a guitar solo from guitarist Steve Stevens. In 1989, the 2nd Annual World Music Awards awarded the short film the Viewers Choice No. 1 Video; Michael was inducted into the World Music Hall of Fame the same year. Continue reading
7/10/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez/DANCE: New Dance Moves From South African
The Kongoma Dance Group shows off new dance moves from South African. Continue reading
6/29/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Mr. P – Ebeano
Peter Okoye, also known as Mr P. has released the visuals to his latest single, Ebeano. It is the singer’s first single as a solo artist following the break up of the iconic pop group P-Square. The video which is shot in a factory sees a lot of dance moves in typical P-Square character as Peter Okoye displays his traditional break dancing steps with an infusion of the trending Shaku Shaku in an exchange alongside his son, Cameron, who makes a cameo to give the video a unique appeal.
6/21/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Madonna Performs Vogue at the MTV Awards 1990
Madonna performs Vogue at the 1990 MTV Awards. An original song taken from the I’m Breathless album (1990). Continue reading
6/16/18 O&A NYC DANCE/REVIEW: Philadanco at the Joyce
By Walter Rutledge
Philadanco (Philadelphia Dance Company) opened their New York City season on June 12 at the Joyce Theater. The eleven- member ensemble performed four works by choreographers Thang Dao, Christopher L. Huggins, and two former Philadanco Company members Dawn Marie Bazemore and Tommie-Waheed Evans. The well curated program used social injustice as the evening’s theme. Continue reading
6/15/18 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Philadanco Performs Christopher Huggins’ Latched at TEDxPenn
Philadanco performs Latched (2014) by resident choreographer Christopher Huggins at TEDxPenn. Continue reading
