7/29/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Mikhail Baryshnikov In Twyla Tharp’s One For My Baby

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Mikhail Baryshnikov pays tribute to one of his idols, Maya Plisketskaya at the American-Soviet Cultural Exchange Festival: Hommage A Plisetskaya (1988). He performs Twyla Tharp’s One For My Baby sung by Frank Sinatra written by Johnny Mercer & Harold Arlen. Continue reading

7/28/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Kurtis Blow – The Breaks

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The Breaks, the critically acclaimed 1980 hit single by Kurtis Blow from his self-titled debut album, was the first certified gold rap song for Hip Hop, and the second certified gold 12 inch single in the history of music. Continue reading

7/27/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez’s Hip Hop Wednesday:Kendrick Lamar – Alright

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Alright, by rapper Kendrick Lamar, from his third album To Pimp a Butterfly is a festive song about hope. It features uncredited vocals from the song’s co-producer Pharrell Williams during the chorus and was released to radio stations as the album’s fourth single on June 30, 2015. Continue reading

7/19/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY:Alessia Cara – Scares To Your Beautiful

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

 

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Scares To Your Beautiful is a song by Alessia Cara and is set to be featured on her upcoming debut album Know-It-All.

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7/19/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez Pastry Treats:Oreo Choco Chip Just Announced a Dangerously Delicious New Chocolate Chip Flavor

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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This year Oreo released new creme-filled cupcakes, as they are now following up that particular feature of deliciousness by launching creme-filled chocolate chip cookies. The tasty treat is jam packed with chocolate chips, even found in the mouth-watering creme filling.

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6/8/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Swan Lake- III Act- Sylvie Guillem, Manuel Legris, Cyril Atanasoff

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The Swan Lake III Act pas de trois in Rudolf Nureyev’s version with Sylvie Guillem, Manuel Legris and Cyril Atanasoff from the 1988 Paris Opera Ballet production. Continue reading

6/7/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Deniece Williams- Free

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Deniece Williams, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer who achieved success in the 1970s and 1980s. Williams is known for hits such as “Free” (1976), “Silly” (1981), “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” (1984), “It’s Gonna Take a Miracle” (1982), and for her duets with Johnny Mathis. Continue reading