Paula Abdul presented a show stopping version of her signature hit, Straight Up, on Wednesday’s Late Late Show, adding ensemble choreography and subtle electronic elements to the 1988 single. Continue reading
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Category Archives: Choreography
9/19/18 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
9/18/18 O&A NYC DANCE: Venom- Lust for life (Drake)
Venom gives Drake‘s Lust for Life an entire new meaning. Continue reading
9/11/18 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Alvin Ailey: Awassa Astrige / Ostrich by Asadata Dafora
Sierra Leone-born choreographer Asadata Dafora blended his vision of a traditional African dance with Western staging in this groundbreaking 1932 solo set to Carl Riley’s score of African drumming and flute and performed Ailey dancer by Antonio Douthit-Boyd. Continue reading
9/13/18 O&A NYC DANCE: Leiomy Maldonado aka Wonder Woman Voguing For Nike NYC Be True Campaign
Nike NYC partners with dancer Leiomy Maldonado to create a New York themed “Be True” campaign.
Taking on dancing, nightlife and the art of Voguing, a style of dancing that originated in New York city. Maldonado aka Wonder Woman was the first trans-woman to appear on MTV’s “America’s Best Dance” crew in 2009.
Leiomy Maldonado For Nike NYC Be True Campaign
Other dancers featured in the video include,Tiffany Theartist, Monsièur Pariè, Karma Styles, Albert Taveras, Karin Tatsuoka, Marshay Love, Chauncey Dominique and Luz Romano.
9/6/18 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Storyboard P- Rockaway
Storyboard P. performs Rockaway the Bessie Award winning dancer/choreographer has taken his “Mutant” style beyond urban dance battles. Continue reading
9/1/18 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES EXTRA!: The Evolution of Black Dance- Do You Remember the 90’s?
See how many of these popular dances of the 1990’s and beyond you remember Continue reading
9/1/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH Walestylez: P-Square – Alingo
P-Square perform Alingo named after the Nigerian popular dance craze. Continue reading
8/31/18 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Paul Taylor Dance Company- Prometheus Fire (Movement One)
Promethean Fire (2002) is my favorable Paul Taylor work and a fitting tribute to the genius of modern dance’s Gentle Giant. Continue reading
8/30/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Janet Jackson- Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)
Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You) by singer-songwriter Janet Jackson with Carly Simon from Jackson’s seventh studio album, All for You (2001) was written and produced by Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with additional lyrics by Simon. Continue reading
