1/3/25 O&A NYC DIVO ALERT: I Wanna Be Ready- Matthew Rushing


Interim Artistic Director Matthew Rushing premiered his fifth ballet, Sacred Songs, for the Alvin Ailey American dance Theater (AAADT) on December 20, 2024.  Today Friday, January 3, is the last opportunity this season to see this new work which uses the deleted music from the original production of Revelations. Continue reading

5/27/24 O&A NYC DIVO ALERT!: Chris Brown’s cancelled Micheal Jackson Tribute AMA 2022


On November 21, 2022 Chris Brown shared a video clip on Instagram of a rehearsal for a tribute performance he had originally prepared for the American Music Awards in honor of the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s Thriller (1982). Continue reading

5/23/22 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ CULTURAL EVENT: B.I.G Block Party | Notorious Big 50th Birthday Block Party

Notorious B.I.G 50th Birthday Block Party held on Biggie’s block St.James & Fulton St in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn NewYork with Hot97, Jadakiss, Lil Cease, Junior Mafia, Paul Cain, Jay Critch, Jay Z and more. Continue reading

12/27/21 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Ne-Yo Feat. Yung Bleu – Stay Down

Shaffer Chimere Smith  professionally known as Ne-Yo, is an R&B artist, record producer, actor, dancer and television judge. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario’s 2004 hit Let Me Love You. The single’s successful release in the United States prompted an informal meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam’s label head and the signing of a recording contract. Continue reading

3/5/21 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – Leave the Door Open

Leave the Door Open is the debut single by the band Silk Sonic, consisting of Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak. It was released on March 5, 2021, alongside the track “Intro” from the band’s upcoming debut album, An Evening with Silk Sonic. Continue reading

8/21/21 O&A NYC DIVO ALERT TRIBUTE: Faison, Godreau and Williams- Road of the Pheobe Snow

Divo Alert! George Faison, Miguel Godreau and Dudley Williams dance in an excerpt from Talley Beatty’s The Road Of The Pheobe Snow with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Continue reading

4/29/20 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Dub Aura – New Ways

Dub Aura is storming through the clouds of being an uprising Hip Hop artist. Directed by Oni-Honesty and produced by Automatik Beatz. Look out for Dub Aura. Continue reading

2/12/20 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY:  Lil Nas X – Rodeo ft. Nas

Montero Lamar Hill is known as Lil Nas X a Hip Hop artist.He came to international attention for his Country, Hip Hop single Old Town Road, which first achieved viral popularity on the micro-platform and was Diamond Certified by November the same year. Continue reading

(REPOST) 9/1/24 O&A NYC DIVO ALERT: Calvin Royal III- Hallelujah 

Hallelujah choreographed and performed by American Ballet Theater principal Calvin Royal III, directed by Andrii Didyk. Continue reading

7/19/19 O&A NYC DIVA ALERT!!!!!: Beyoncé – Spirit from Disney’s The Lion King

Beyonce curated and produced the new album The Lion King: The Gift, which was inspired by Disney’s new version of the classic film. Continue reading