By Margo Sappington
Vicente Nebrada called me in 1973 because he had seen my ballet “Weewis” which I choreographed for the Joffrey Ballet. It was a ballet for 3 couples set to a commissioned score for rock band and chamber orchestra. He said the Harkness Ballet needed something like that for their repertoire and I said, “Well, I do have something else in mind.” He stated that would be up to Mrs. Harkness and I would need to discuss it with her.
Spyro Gyra rose from humble beginnings in Buffalo, New York in 1974 to their current international prominence in the jazz world. Every year they continue to exhibit how to remain among a relative handful of artists who will be able to say that they have worked constantly in their 50 year career in the year 2024. Continue reading
Larry Rhodes discusses the events leading to the formation of the Harkness Ballet in an excerpt from the upcoming documentary An American Ballet Story. The story about the all too short life of the Harkness Ballet, will have its New York live screening premiere on April 20th at the New York Public Library Performing Arts – Bruno Walter Auditorium. O&A NYC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Walter Rutledge will moderate the post screening Q and A. Continue reading
Timeless is the fourth studio album by Davido. It was released on March 31, 2023 through Davido Music Worldwide, Columbia Records and Sony Music Entertainment.Primarily an Amapiano record, the album explores other musical styles such as Afrobeats, Dancehall, Ragga, Highlife and Afropop. Continue reading
SHOES MASTER previewed Ronnie Fieg‘s next collaborative endeavor: a set of New Balance 998s.And after a couple weeks of anticipation, the KITH founder has finally revealed the details of this upcoming effort, which was designed in partnership with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Continue reading
Jorja Smith has released a confident new track Try Me with an accompanying music video.So with the new single release, it’s clear that Smith is embarking on a new journey in expanding her sound. Continue reading
Deon Cole, Sasheer Zamata, Roy Wood Jr. and more great comics talk about being Black. Continue reading
Corteiz recently announced the release of its Air Max 95 Aegean Storm, with the third Air Max 95 installment of the trilogy dropping in Paris on April 11. However, the sneaker is now being made available to the wider public via the brand’s official website alongside a new corresponding apparel range. Continue reading
The Nike Ja 1 now dresses in an overtly vibrant scheme with Infrared hues enveloping the mesh body, leather quarter panel, tongue construction and laces.Contrasted immediately at the jet-black nylon sock liner and tread, a supple Off-White treatment set across the midsole interrupts with neutrality. Continue reading
A Place With No Name is by Pop artist Michael Jackson released on the second posthumous Jackson album, Xscape.The full version leaked online on December 3, 2013. It has been claimed that there are dozens and dozens of unreleased Jackson songs that could be issued for several years to come. Continue reading
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 