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
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6/13/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Kicks
Kicks deals with the growing problem of kids getting your kicks (sneakers) stolen. is Director Justin Tipping, along with a fresh-faced and veteran-filled cast, brings this epidemic to life. The film is about a fifteen-year-old who discovers that a fresh pair of kicks can have life-changing effects in positive and negative ways.
6/12/15 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Duke Ellington Live
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra perform some of his most famous songs including Mood Indigo, Caravan and Sophisticated Lady. This video features fantastic performance footage of one of Jazz’s greatest stars.
6/12/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: BeBe & CeCe Winans- Heaven
Heaven, the third album released in September 1988 by brother and sister duo BeBe & CeCe Winans. The single Heaven and the album of the same name reached number one on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. Continue reading
6/11/16 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Anita Baker- One Night Of Rapture (1987)
The Rapture Tour was the first headlining tour by American recording artist Anita Baker in support of her hit multi-platinum album Rapture. The tour started in mid-March 1986, visiting several cities throughout North America and Europe. Continue reading
6/11/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Jason Markk New York City Special Pop-Up
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Jason Markk, who has the world’s first drop-off cleaning service for footwear in Los Angeles, will offer his service at a pop up service starting June 18 at the Footaction in Union Square. The pop-up will run through June 26 and the price for services start at $10. If you prefer working on your sneaker you can purchase the cleaning solution at KITH, Opening Ceremony, and J. Crew.
6/11/16 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY ANYTHING GOES- DANCE: Stranger In Sweden: Storyboard P
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Storyboard P, a stranger in Sweden, a documentary film about Storyboard P, the Bessie Award winning dancer that New Yorker Magazine described as “the Basquiat of street dance“ will have it’s world premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest in the United Kingdom on Saturday June 11th. To celebrate the occasion Storyboard P will perform live accompanied on piano by composer Douglas Dare. Continue reading
6/10/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Bryson Tiller – Don’t
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Bryson Tiller received massive internet attention from music industry insiders with his breakout single Don’t. These early co-signs from a high-profile record producer Timbaland and the Canadian rapper Drake, led into a major-label attention for Tiller. On October 2, 2015, Tiller released his debut studio album T R A P S O U L, which debuted at number 11 on the US Billboard.
6/10/16 O&A NYC DANCE: Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center Announce 2016 Artist Roster
The Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center (THPAC) announced the roster of artists they will present for their 40th Anniversary season June 19 through 22 and June 28 at the Actors Fund Center, 160 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn. The Brooklyn based THPAC has presented companies and choreographers of color for 40 consecutive years making it the oldest continuous presenting organization in the country. The list of artists reaches back to the past with established artists while remaining true to its credo offering performance opportunity to the new and emerging.
“When you put it in prospective back in 1976 there were very few presenters programming artists of color,” states THPAC Executive Chairman Alex Smith Jr. “Dance Theatre of Harlem had made their premiere only five years earlier in 1971, The Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble (Ailey II) was two years old, and the George Faison Universal Dance Experience was one of the hottest emerging companies in town. We presented the controversial Eleo Pomare and female powerhouse Dianne McIntyre when mainstream presenters were looking elsewhere. We have planned an exciting season for 2016, look for some surprise appearances from our dance family.”
Over the last forty years THPAC has made it a mission to seek out the new and cutting edge. The organization has helped introduce many of today dance notables including Complexions, Ronald K. Brown Evidence, Kyle Abraham, Camille A. Brown and Sidra Bell. This year promises to be more than a retrospective; it remains a referendum on dance programming for artists of color.
The 2016 40th Anniversary Season:
Sunday June 19
Danse4Nia
Darrel Grand Moultrie George Faison
Germaul Barnes
Gierre Godley
Johnnie Mercer
Philadanco
Rodger C. Jeffery
Tiffany Rea-Fisher
Monday June 20
Alpha Omega
Andre’ Zachery
Bloodline Dance Theater
Creative Outlet
DaVon Doane
Harambee
Judah International Dance Theatre
Patricia Carby
Rod Rodgers Dance Company
Sidra Bell
Tuesday June 21
AREA
Charles Moore Dance Theater
Earl Mosley
Francesca Harper
Nehemiah Spencer
Nijawwon Matthews
Special Ops
Takeshi Ohashi
William Isaac
Wednesday June 22
Abdiel Jacobsen
Bones The Machine
HSA Dance Ensemble
Jamal Story
Jean Emile
Orlando Hunter
Ronald K. Alexander
Walter Rutledge
Tuesday June 28
Marshall Swiney with Beauty For Ashes Contemporary School of Dance
Tickets are on sale for the 2016 Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center 40th Anniversary season. The tickets are $20/$15 (students and seniors) due to the exciting roster and limited seating advanced ticket sales is advised. Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.thelmahill.com. or in the lobby 30 minutes prior to the performance.
6/8/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Jimpire (Empire Parody)
The Tonight Show introduced a parody called — what else? — Jimpire. The pitch-perfect spoof reimagining Empire’s premise within the world of The Tonight Show. With a badly damaged finger and newly heightened awareness of his mortality, Fallon decides he must “entrust his legacy” at Tonight to one of three heirs: his bandleader Questlove, his MC Tariq or his business manager, Andre. Continue reading
