United States President, Barack H. Obama, delivered the keynote address during Howard University’s 2016 commencement ceremony Saturday, May 7, 2016. Continue reading
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5/12/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL: Rita Moreno Raps At Berklee Commencement Address
Rita Moreno gave the 2016 commencement address at Berklee. Moreno began her address with the standard inspirational speech, then the 84-year-old actress soon broke into a rap, encouraging the audience to pursue their passion. Continue reading
3/22/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Sir Ken Robinson- Do Schools Kill Creativity? TED talk
Robinson’s presentation Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity is the most watched TED talk of all time Continue reading
11/25/15 O&A NYC Thanksgiving Bonus: Everything You Know About Thanksgiving is WRONG
Thanksgiving is a great holiday, but the whole story we’re taught in school about Pilgrims and Native Americans is basically, just WRONG. Everything from the Native Americans and Pilgrims being best friends, to the outfits the Pilgrims actually wore, down to even the eating Turkey is based on loose half-truths and propaganda. So join Franchesca as she serves up some Thruthsgiving!
Everything You Know About Thanksgiving is WRONG
O&A NYC wish you a Happy Thanksgiving
5/26/15 O&A Dance: New Dance Documentary PS DANCE! Premiering on Tri-State Public Television
By Walter Rutledge
PS Dance!, an inspiring documentary showcasing the profound effects of dance education in NYC public schools, will air on tri-state public television station NJTV on May 26 at 10:00 p.m. The television program has already aired May 15 on WNET (THIRTEEN), and May 17 on WLIW21. The full film will also be available for online streaming at THIRTEEN.org/specials. Continue reading
Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center To Present A Song For You: An Evening With Dudley Williams
By Walter Rutledge
The Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center will present the final PEEKS performance on Monday, June 30, 7:30pm at the Actor’s Fund Arts Center 160 Schermerhorn Street. The series will conclude with A Song For You: An Evening With Dudley Williams. Dancer and teacher Dudley Williams will discuss the creative process and collaborative relation he shared with choreographer Alvin Ailey, which lead to the creation of the ballet Love Songs. Continue reading
Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center begins Spring Season May 1
By Walter Rutledge
The Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center (THPAC) will begin their spring season with PEEKS Works In Progress on Thursday, May 1, 7:30pm at the Actors Fund Arts Center, 160 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn. The hour-long presentation will showcase works in development by Ranardo-Domeico Grays and William Isaac. Continue reading
(Repost) 4/1/14 O&A NYC DANCE: Martha Graham – Appalachian Spring and Rite of Spring
By Walter Rutledge
The recent all too-short season of the Martha Graham Dance Company at New York City Center was a resounding artistic success. The company performed two programs of Graham classics and stunning new works by Nacho Duato and Andonis Foniadakis. The Saturday March 22 evening program included two Graham classics Appalachian Spring (1944) and Rite of Spring (1984). Both works reinforced the fact that Graham was not only as a master craftsman, but also as an artist with a strong sense of classic form, structure and design. Continue reading
