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8/24/20 O&A NYC DANCE… AND MORE: Peace One Love- Bringing Brooklyn Together

By Walter Rutledge

Dance has always been a catalyst for change. In 1936 Martha Graham created her masterwork Chroniclesas a weapon against the rising menace of fascism in Germany. In 1955 Donald McKayle’s Rainbow Round My Shoulder evoked the hopelessness and inequality of Black men on a southern prison chain gang. On Saturday August 29 Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn (also…

10/14/18 O&A NYC 10 Most Popular African Dance Styles (2018)

Africa, the continent with rich and diverse cultures and traditions, and one of the more fun and vibrant traditions is dance. Dance has been one of many forms of expression, storytelling and enjoyment across the continent, and alongside traditional dances, so here are the 10 Most Popular African Dance Styles. (more…)

8/25/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Shatta Wale – Ayoo

Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr is a Ghanian producer and reggae dance – hall artist. He is known by his stage name Shatta Wale. He is best known song is Dancehall King, which led to winning the Artiste of the Year at the 2014 edition of the Ghana Music Awards. (more…)