Paris Is Burning is a 1990 American documentary film directed by Jennie Livingston. Filmed in the mid-to-late 1980s, it chronicles the ball culture of New York City and the African-American, Latino, gay, and transgender communities involved in it. The film is considered to be an invaluable documentary of the end of the “Golden Age” of New York City drag balls, and critics have praised it as a thoughtful exploration of race, class, gender, and sexuality in America.”
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Category Archives: Dance Battle
5/11/22 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: SOUP vs. STORYBOARD P | Battlefest 14 | Brooklyn NEW YORK 2011
Two legends from the Flex Dance world battle it out back in 2011 at Battlefest 14, Soup versus Storyboard P. This was an epic battle from the style of gliding within flex. Continue reading
5/4/22 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY SPECIAL: OFF THE GRID 7 | PREMO VS DOC
Premo and Doc have a history. In 2012 at Battlefest 19, Doc beat Premo in a battle that was never uploaded to YouTube. Still Premo felt Doc did not deserve that win so he call him out at OTG7. Legendary dance battle! Continue reading
4/29/22 O&A NYC MAGAZINE SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Fikshun Vs King Havoc-BattleFest TV Series (Ep4)
Battle Fest started in the basements in the heart of Bedstuy and Flatbush Brooklyn. Like most of underground Black culture the Hip Hop Dance artform has exploded worldwide. Continue reading
4/27/22 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Flashdrive vs Magic Da Modd 8
Magic from Flatbush Bullies Squad face off Flashdrive at Da Modd 8 arena in Atlanta,Georgia. Continue reading
3/30/22 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: The Kingdom | A-Rod VS Chasito
Off The Grid Live with Premo is a dance battle arena from Brooklyn,NewYork community. Chasito versus A-Rod in a The Kingdom. Continue reading
3/4/22 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Ghetto Funk- James Brown (2022)
Ghetto Funk started out life as a UK based online blog and record label which was founded by Simon and Will in August 2010. They wanted to create something for the burgeoning ‘party breaks’ scene so that people had a place to find the latest music and artists contributing to this new and exciting sound.
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1/26/22 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Prime & Homii vs Smooth & SilentKraft | ROF23
There was an epic dance duo battle between two different styles of Flexn and Krump. Prime and Homii versus Smooth and SilentKraft at Roundz Of Flame 23. Continue reading
12/29/21 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez DANCE PARTY: Storyboard P- Chalk Walk
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Bessie Award winning performer and choreographer Storyboard P performs Chalk Walk; his interpretation of a cocaine binge. Continue reading
11/23/21 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Iman Shumbert & Daniella Win Dancing With The Stars
Iman Shumpert made history as first NBA star in 30 seasons of the show to take home the mirrorball. Shumpert made history on Monday night as the first former NBA player to take home the mirrorball trophy on Dancing with the Stars. Continue reading