12/9/23 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Bollywood Santa- Xmas Tree

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Just Dance 2015 Bollywood Santa- Xmas Tree: The dance appears to take place on a frozen lake with snow covering the area around it. It also takes place during the night and elephants and elves appear. A huge snowy Christmas Tree also remains in the background throughout the routine. Continue reading

12/25/16 O&A NYC FOOD WHAT TO DO WITH HOLIDAY LEFTOVERS: Moroccan-spiced Turkey Pie

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Transform leftover turkey in this spiced filo pastry parcel, inspired by a Moroccan pastilla – a perfect main course for Boxing Day Continue reading

12/25/16 O&A NYC 12 DAY OF NUTCRACKER: Mariinsky Theatre

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Nutcracker filmed at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg, December 2012. Valery Gergiev conductor, Vasily Vainonen choreography with Alina Somova, Vladimir Shklyarov and Alexandra Korshunova.   Continue reading

12/25/16 O&A NYC HOLIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – Natalie Cole and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

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Natalie Cole and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir present “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” composed by Felix Mendelssohn, lyrics by Charles Wesley and arrangement by Mack Wilberg.  Continue reading

12/24/16 O&A NYC SPREADING THE HOLIDAY CHEER: Salted Caramel White Russians.

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The Salted Caramel White Russian is a really simple drink.  Start with a swirl  the salted caramel sauce in the glass before you begin and finish with a touch of rosemary. You can add Green & Blacks Thins Salted Caramel chocolate for an extra treat. Continue reading

12/23/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez DANCE: Girl Self-Taught Dubstep Dancing From YouTube

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Adilyn Malcolm mastered dubstep dancing by just using YouTube as her teacher. The 12 year old used the internet to stop, rewind, and watch videos of the best dubstep music dancers in the world like Marquese Scott , something she admits a traditional dance class wouldn’t allow her to do. The results are incredible. 

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11/28/17 O&A NYC DANCE- ITS TIME FOR THE NUTCRACKER: Waltz of the Snowflakes- Bolshoi Ballet

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From Act One “The Waltz of the Snowflakes” recorded at the Bolshoi Theatre in 1989. Natalya Arkhipova as Clara, Irek Mukhamedov as Nutcracker Prince and Yuri Vetrov as Drosselmeyer. Members of Ballet and Orchestra of Bolshoi Theatre. Aleksandr Kopilov, Conductor. Continue reading

12/23/16 O&A NYC HOLIDAY APPETIZERS: Sour Cream and Bacon Deviled Eggs

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I know that many of you are familiar with classic deviled eggs made with mayo and mustard, But have you ever tried sour cream deviled eggs before?  The richness of full-fat sour cream really gives the deviled eggs a nice creamy texture, and I love the slight sour flavor. A sprinkling of bacon and chives take the flavors of the deviled eggs to whole different level. Bacon makes everything better! Continue reading

12/22/17 O&A NYC DANCE 3 DAYS OF NUTCRACKER: Baryshnikov and Kirkland- Grand Pas de Deux

tumblr_lduf0podyb1qzzh6gMikhail Baryshnikov & Gelsey Kirkland perform the Nutcracker, Grand Pas de Deux with American Ballet Theatre (1977)
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