12/15/17 O&A NYC 10 DAYS OF NUTCRACKER: Anna Nikulina- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy ( Bolshoi Ballet 2014)

Bolshoi ballet principal dancer Anna Nikulina performs the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Continue reading

12/14/17 O&A NYC 11 DAYS OF NUTCRACKER: California Philharmonic Dancers – The Nutcracker Live 2015

California Philharmonic Dancers CalPhil with “So You Think You Can Dance” and “America’s Best Dance Crew” dancers/choreographers Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer, James “BDash” Derrick and Kevin “Konkrete” Davis are featured on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, op. 71 (1892) movements March, Dance Of The Sugarplum Fairies (Spencer/Derrick/Davis), Spanish Dance: Chocolate (Davis), Chinese Dance: Tea (Spencer) and Russian Dance: Trepak (Derrick). Maestro Victor Vener conducts the California Philharmonic Orchestra on Christmas Concert Spectacular finale at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA December 12, 2015.

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12/14/17 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Family Guy – Kanye Canes

Family Guy  animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company.The series centers on the Griffins, a family consisting of parents Peter and Lois: their children are Meg, Chris and Stewie with their anthromophic pet dog, Brian. Continue reading

12/13/17 O&A NYC HEALTH AND WELLNESS: African King: Alseny Arco Sylla Natural Muscle Monster

Alseny Arco Syllam, a West African body builder/acrobat and member of Cavalia’s Odysseo,  began training around 9 years old. Continue reading

12/12/17 O&A NYC 12 DAYS OF NUTCRACKER: Royal Opera Ballet- Coffee (Arabian Dance)

Royal Opera Ballet’s The Nutcracker features a sensual Coffee (Arabian Dance) a pas de quatre. Continue reading

12/12/17 13 DAYS OF NUTCRACKER: Darci Kistler and Damian Woetze in George Balanchine’s Nutcracker Grand Pas De Deux (1993)

Darci Kistler and Damian Woetze in the Grand Pas De Deux from George Balanchine’s Nutcracker (1993). 
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12/12/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez MOVIE TRAILER: Alita: Battle Angel Official Trailer | 20th Century FOX

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

20th Century Fox has released the first trailer for Alita: Battle Angel from acclaimed filmmakers James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez. Set several centuries in the future, an abandoned cyborg named Alita  is found in the scrapyard of Iron City by a cyber doctor Ido, where she awakens with no recollection of who she is or the world at large. Continue reading

12/12/17 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Tracee Ellis Ross Tells The Most Epic Stories About Her Mom

Black-ish star and Emmy nominee Tracee Ellis Ross shares the most epic stories about her mom, Diana Ross, with W Magazine. From stealing Diana’s clothes to going on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Paris for her 18th birthday, Tracee relishes the experiences with supermodels, designers, unforgettable fashion shows and her diva mother. Ross also chats about her first auditions, lessons learned, and landing her role as Rainbow Johnson. Continue reading

12/9/17 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY ANYTHING GOES: Make Moves Challenge TOP5 Animation Winners Recap | YAK x Adobe Project 1324

YAK FILMS, an international production team, is synonymous with a unique style of street-based documentation of the global dance movement. This visual wrecking crew uses multimedia to share the talents of young people around the world.  Continue reading