By Adewale Adekanbi Jr
The sneaker is a hi-tech shoe with a streetwear and urban touch and is highlighted by a chunky rubber sole with a cushioned gel bubble and a multilayered mix of materials across its upper. Continue reading
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Tag Archives: Dance
7/26/18 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY ENCORE PERFORMANCE: Le jeune homme et la mort by Roland Petit (Zizi Jeanmaire & Rudolf Nureyev)- 1966
Le Jeune Homme et La Mort was choreographed by Roland Petit choreographed in 1946 to Bach’s Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 582, with a one-act libretto by Jean Cocteau. It tells the story of a Young Man driven to suicide by his faithless lover. Sets were by George Wakhevitch and costumes variously reported as being by Karinska or Cocteau. Continue reading
Repost 3/12/21 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Janet Jackson- Love Will Never Do (Without You)
Janet Jackson’s Love Will Never Do (Without You) was more than a video, here Janet came into her own. Continue reading
7/25/18 O&A NYC DANCE: The Prodigy- Olga Smirnova (Bolshoi Ballet)
Short profile of Olga Smirnova a rising star in the Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow. Continue reading
7/20/18 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY PT.2: Reggie ‘Regg Roc’ Gray – Flexn Manchester
Flexing, also called Bone Breaking is a style of street dance from Brooklyn, NewYork, that is characterized by rhythmic contortionist movement combined with waving, tutting, floor moves, and gliding. Continue reading
7/20/18 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet Balcony Scene – Featuring Marcia Haydee and Richard Cragun
Balcony scene from John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet featuring Marcia Haydee and Richard Cragun with music by Sergei Prokofiev. Continue reading
7/17/18 O&A NYC WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK JULY 17- JULY 23, 2018: Art, Dance, Film, Music, Theatre … and More
Mid- July Heatwave, NYC beach and barbecue continues! New York City is hot. We have modernist sculpture off Fifth Avenue. Beautiful bodies dancing on Fire Island and the Upper Westside. Jokes in Harlem and Hawaii comes to the Bronx. Here are a few of the many events happening in the city that never sleeps guaranteed to keep you Out and About. Continue reading
7/16/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez- FASHION: Teddy Ondo Ella Spring/Summer 2018 (New York Fashion Week Men’s)
Teddy Ondo Ella Spring/Summer 2018 men’s collection at New York Fashion Week is a tribute to African culture and history, more specifically a snapshot of Ella’s Gabonese culture Continue reading
7/14/18 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Nureyev- Dance to Freedom
In 1961, on tour in Paris, Rudolf Nureyev- the Kirov Ballet’s star made a historic dash from his KGB bodyguards into the arms of French police. Was there more to his defection than meets the eye? Continue reading
7/12/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Michael Jackson- Dirty Diana
Michael Jackson’s Dirty Diana short film captured the high-intensity live experience of one of his concerts, complete with a guitar solo from guitarist Steve Stevens. In 1989, the 2nd Annual World Music Awards awarded the short film the Viewers Choice No. 1 Video; Michael was inducted into the World Music Hall of Fame the same year. Continue reading
