12/28/17 O&A NYC: THROWBACK THURSDAY: I Wanna Be Ready (1986)


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In a long, brilliant career, Dudley Williams worked with such artists as Martha Graham, Talley Beatty, and Donald McKayle. Most significantly, he was a member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for more than forty years. He will be forever linked to his interpretation of the solo I Wanna Be Ready from Alvin Ailey’s masterwork Revelations.

 “[Dudley Williams is] amazing—an inspiration to everybody, a real poet with movement.” –Alvin Ailey from Revelations: The Autobiography of Alvin Ailey.

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9/20/17 (Repost) O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH Walestylez: Fela Kuti- Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense Live at Glastonbury Festival (1984)

Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti performing his hit Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense live at the 1984  Glastonbury Festival. Continue reading

8/10/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Lady Marmalade- Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya, Pink

The 2001 Lady Marmalade cover by singers Christina Aguilera, Mya, Pink and rapper Lil’ Kim  recorded for the Moulin Rouge film soundtrack.  Continue reading

8/9/17 (REPOST) O&A NYC DANCE: Zumanity Featuring Patrick King and Johan King Silverhult

The original two man duo in Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity created by Patrick King and performed by King and Johan King Silverhult. Stunning choreography with a chic homoerotic twist. Enjoy! Continue reading

8/7/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You (1999)(Live

Whitney Houston’s live performance of I Will Always Love You was featured in Divas Live 99. In 1992, Houston recorded a new arrangement of I Will Always Love You for The Bodyguard soundtrack, her film debut. Continue reading

8/1/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Ne-Yo – Another Love Song

Ne-Yo recently released a new track Another Love Song. The song is his first from the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter in two years. Continue reading

7/31/17 O&A NYC OUT AND ABOUT WITH WaleStylez: Highlights From The 2017 Latex Ball

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

The 27th annual 2017 Latex Ball took place on July 29th at Terminal 5 on Manhattan’s West side. The event sponsored by GMHC (Gay Men’s Health Crisis) took on the moniker Unleash Your Muse, and the evening was a celebration of creativity, unity and awareness.   Continue reading