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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

1/10/18 (REPOST) O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Robert Ri’chard- Excerpts From Chocolate City

Chocolate City (2015) stars Robert Ri’ chard, Michael Jai White, Carmen Electra and Vivian Fox. Continue reading

8/12/17 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Dance Theatre of Harlem- Fall River Legend

Fall River Legend by choreographer Agnes de Mille tells the infamous story of Lizzie Borden.  De Mille alters the outcome of court case, with Borden receiving a guilty verdict rather than an acquittal. Continue reading

8/12/17 O&A NYC GRILLING FOR THE WEEKEND: Grilled Spicy Lime Shrimp with Creamy Avocado Cilantro Sauce

Grilled Spicy Lime Shrimp with Creamy Avocado Cilantro Sauce has a simple but full of flavor and spice marinade.  The creamy avocado cilantro sauce is the perfect cool and creamy dipping sauce.

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8/11/17O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: A$AP Ferg, A$AP Rocky, Busta Rhymes & Dave East Mob Out In New “East Coast” Remix

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

A$AP Ferg East Coast remix track just got itself a visual interpretation, and as you’d expect, it’s just as emphatic as the track. You’ll find A$AP Ferg mobbing out with the entire rap all-star squadron that includes French Montana, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, A$AP Rocky, Snoop Dogg and even Dave East. Continue reading

8/11/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez AUTOMOBILE: Jesse Is Back And Has His Jetta Again! – Fast And The Furious Jetta Build

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

The Fast And The Furious was set into motion all thanks to a famous race sequence featuring Johnny Tran’s (Rick Yune) Honda S2000 and Jesse’s (Chad Lindberg) Volkswagen Jetta Continue reading

8/10/17 (Repost) O&A NYC DANCE: Bones The Machine

 

Steven Hill, aka Bones The Machine is a Flex/Bonebreaking dancer, actor and model. He performs jaw-dropping style of dance that originated from Jamaican brukup, and is rooted in the streets of east Brooklyn. Continue reading