The 6 rules of success by the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger that he says were crucial for his success in bodybuilding, Hollywood, politics, and every challenge along the way. Continue reading
Tag: Education
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
(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