Category: Dancehall

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8/12/19 O&A NYC REVIEW: Maze At The Shed

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By Walter Rutledge and Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Maze made its world premiere at The Shed’s Griffin Theater, 545 West 30th Street on July 24.  The production explores “the puzzles and poetry of human existence” taking on issues including the school to prison pipeline and systemic racism in the justice system. This new street dance presentation, commissioned by The Shed for its inaugural season, features sixteen dancers from The D.R.E.A.M. Ring and two performers from The Shed’s FlexNYC program. Continue reading

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5/21/19 O&A NYC WHATS HAPPENING THIS WEEK: May 20- May 27, 2019

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It’s here! Memorial Day weekend- the official start of summer. We have an African-diaspora cultural festival in Brooklyn, and Afrobeats in Midtown. A genie grants big screen wishes and Love In Bloom on Staten Island. Here are a few of the many events happening in the city that never sleeps, guaranteed to keep you Out and About. Continue reading

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4/7/19 O&A NYC WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK: April 7 through April 14, 2019

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Its beginning to feel a lot like springtime, and New Yorkers are out and about!  And this week we have a new film about the Queen of Soul and a Fosse muse on Broadway. America’s mother of modern dance turns 93 in Chelsea and Arthur Mitchell’s dream turns 50. Here are a few of the many events happening in the city that never sleeps, guaranteed to keep you Out and About. Continue reading

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1/23/19 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Ne-Yo, Bebe Rexha, Stefflon Don – PUSH BACK

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Push Back is a Dance-Hall riddim by R&B artist Ne-Yo and Bebe Rexha not to forget English HiP Hop/R&B artist Stefflon Don. The song is included in Ne-Yo’s seventh studio album Good Man which was released on June 8, 2018. Continue reading

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8/25/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Shatta Wale – Ayoo

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Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr is a Ghanian producer and reggae dance – hall artist. He is known by his stage name Shatta Wale. He is best known song is Dancehall King, which led to winning the Artiste of the Year at the 2014 edition of the Ghana Music Awards. Continue reading

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6/6/18 O&A NYC AFROBEAT SONG OF THE DAY: Patoranking ft. WizKid – This Kind Love

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Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie better known by his stage name Patoranking, is a Nigerian reggae dancehall artist. He was born and raised in Ijegun-Egba, Patoranking started his musical career doing underground collaborations with artists such as XProject, Konga, Slam and Reggie Rockstone. He signed a record deal with K-Solo’s Igberaga Records in 2010. Continue reading

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4/15/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: African vs Jamaican dancing compilation 2017

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The dance off between continents Africans vs North American’s Jamaicans- who’s better- you decide! Continue reading

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3/19/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez DANCE: Droid vs Koolaid | Top 10 Battles of 2017

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By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

D.R.E.A.M Ring had one of the best top ten dance battle of the year, between Droid and Koolaid. This is a special for 2017. Out and About NYC Magazine would like to see more talent for 2018. Continue reading

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3/13/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez DANCE: THE DREAM RING | Mikey and Lazy vs Droid and Kayo

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By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

This dance battle was defiantly different from other performance. This battle was the most versatile dance battle D.R.E.A.M had yet with music. These dancers really had to show a whole different side of themselves. Took them right out of their element and see what they did on the floor. Continue reading