12/12/18 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: MeekMill freestyles over Back To Back

Robert Rihmeek Williams known stage name as Meek Mill, is a Hip Hop artist from Philadelphia. He embarked on his music career as a battle rapper, and later formed a short-lived rap group, The Bloodhoundz. Continue reading

12/12/18 O&A NYC REVIEW: Lazarus- Ailey American Dance Theater

By Walter Rutledge

Rennie Harris has achieved two “firsts” during the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 60th anniversary season. Harris has become the first year-long Ailey Artist-in-Residence and his ballet Lazarus is the first two act ballet commissioned by the company. The hour-long work shows significant artistic growth and is less hip-hop and more Harris. Continue reading

12/27/21 O&A NYC 25 DAYS OF NUTCRACKER: Balanchine’s Nutcracker (1958) Featuring George Balanchine, Diane Adams, Allegra Kent and Arthur Mitchell

This 1958 CBS broadcast put The Nutcracker firmly on the map in the USA and made it a Christmas staple. Balanchine’s masterful storytelling and genius choreography has made his version the gold standard the world over. Continue reading

12/9/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY HOLIDAY SERIES: CeCe Winans- Jesus, You’re Beautiful from Live In The Throne Room (2005)

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Jesus, You’re Beautiful is featured on Throne Room, the sixth studio album by multiple Grammy-winning gospel artist CeCe Winans. Continue reading

12/8/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Tekno – Jogodo

Augustine Miles Kelechi popularly known by his stage name Tekno, is a Nigerian Afrobeat artist, producer and a dancer. Continue reading

12/23/20 O&A NYC WaleStylez’s HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Hip-Hop Santa!

A closer look at Santa and his elves as they prepare for Christmas. Continue reading

12/7/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Destiny’s Child – 8 Days of Christmas

Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams bring a dose of Christmas cheer with a wonderful live performance of 8 Days Of Christmas. Continue reading

12/7/18 O&A NYC 18 DAYS OF NUTCRACKER: Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker – Arabian Variation

Moscow Ballet soloists Sergey Chumakov and Elena Petrichenko perform the much acclaimed Arabian Variation.

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12/6/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY Pt.2: Babyface – For The Cool In You

For The Cool In You is R&B artist Babyface. It is the opening track on his third studio album of the same name and was issued as the album’s first single. The song peaked at #81 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993. Continue reading

12/2/21 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY HOLIDAY GREETING: Eartha Kitt- Santa Baby

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Eartha Kitt

Eartha Mae Kitt was an actress, singer, cabaret star, dancer, stand-up comedienne, activist and voice artist.  Known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of C’est Si Bon and the enduring Christmas novelty smash Santa Baby. Both songs became US Top 10 hits. Orson Welles once called her the most exciting woman in the world.
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