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12/25/16 O&A NYC 12 DAY OF NUTCRACKER: Mariinsky Theatre

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Nutcracker filmed at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg, December 2012. Valery Gergiev conductor, Vasily Vainonen choreography with Alina Somova, Vladimir Shklyarov and Alexandra Korshunova.   Continue reading

12/25/16 O&A NYC HOLIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – Natalie Cole and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

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Natalie Cole and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir present “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” composed by Felix Mendelssohn, lyrics by Charles Wesley and arrangement by Mack Wilberg.  Continue reading

12/24/16 O&A NYC SPREADING THE HOLIDAY CHEER: Salted Caramel White Russians.

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The Salted Caramel White Russian is a really simple drink.  Start with a swirl  the salted caramel sauce in the glass before you begin and finish with a touch of rosemary. You can add Green & Blacks Thins Salted Caramel chocolate for an extra treat. Continue reading

12/23/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez DANCE: Girl Self-Taught Dubstep Dancing From YouTube

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Adilyn Malcolm mastered dubstep dancing by just using YouTube as her teacher. The 12 year old used the internet to stop, rewind, and watch videos of the best dubstep music dancers in the world like Marquese Scott , something she admits a traditional dance class wouldn’t allow her to do. The results are incredible. 

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11/28/17 O&A NYC DANCE- ITS TIME FOR THE NUTCRACKER: Waltz of the Snowflakes- Bolshoi Ballet

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From Act One “The Waltz of the Snowflakes” recorded at the Bolshoi Theatre in 1989. Natalya Arkhipova as Clara, Irek Mukhamedov as Nutcracker Prince and Yuri Vetrov as Drosselmeyer. Members of Ballet and Orchestra of Bolshoi Theatre. Aleksandr Kopilov, Conductor. Continue reading

12/23/16 O&A NYC HOLIDAY APPETIZERS: Sour Cream and Bacon Deviled Eggs

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I know that many of you are familiar with classic deviled eggs made with mayo and mustard, But have you ever tried sour cream deviled eggs before?  The richness of full-fat sour cream really gives the deviled eggs a nice creamy texture, and I love the slight sour flavor. A sprinkling of bacon and chives take the flavors of the deviled eggs to whole different level. Bacon makes everything better! Continue reading

12/22/17 O&A NYC DANCE 3 DAYS OF NUTCRACKER: Baryshnikov and Kirkland- Grand Pas de Deux

tumblr_lduf0podyb1qzzh6gMikhail Baryshnikov & Gelsey Kirkland perform the Nutcracker, Grand Pas de Deux with American Ballet Theatre (1977)
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12/22/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY HOLIDAY GREETINGS: The Christmas Song- Nat King Cole

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The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) is a holiday classic and the most popular Christmas song of all times. The Christmas song written by Mel Tormé and Bob Wells in 1944 and was first recorded by The King Cole Trio in 1946. The song was recorded again in stereophonic version with a full orchestra conducted by Ralph Carmichael using the same arrangement for Nat King Cole’s The Christmas Song album in 1961. Continue reading

12/4/17 O&A NYC DANCE: Misty Copeland and Sterling Baca- Nutcracker Pas de Deux (2014)

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American Ballet Theater ‘s Misty Copeland as the Sugar Plum Fairy with ABT’s Sterling Baca at the New England Dance Ensemble’s production of ‘the Nutcracker’, at the Windham high school, Windham, NH.  
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10/21/16 O&A NYC DANCE 12 DAYS OF NUTCRACKER: Grand Pas De Deux- Alicia Graf Mack and Fidel Garcia

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Alicia Graf Mack and Fidel Garcia of Dance Theater of Harlem perform the Grand Pas De Deux (2004) Continue reading