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Best things about Jerez de la Frontera

Festival de Jerez 2008 By Kasandra “La China” March 8, 2008 Jerez de la Frontera is the birthplace of flamenco.  Geographically it is in Andalucia, the South of Spain, approximately an hour from Seville by car and 40 minutes…
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Pregnancy & Flamenco – Part 3

Thoughts about Months #6 to #7 Getting bigger, still dancing! Written by Kasandra from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain March 6, 2008 Last summer, I signed up for a couple of dance workshops at the Festival de Jerez.  The Festival de Jerez…
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Pregnancy & Flamenco – Part 2

Thoughts about Months #5 to #6 Todavia no hay problema! Written by Kasandra La China from HOME, Vancouver, BC February 1, 2008 If you are a dancer considering having a baby or if you are pregnant wondering if you should do flamenco,…
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Pregnancy & Flamenco – Part 1

Thoughts from Months #1 to #4 No sweat! Written by Kasandra La China from Maui, Hawaii January 9, 2008 At the time of this blog, I am approaching 20 weeks of pregnancy, which is the halfway mark to having a baby.  At this point, I'd…
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Mozaico Manifesto: What is Mozaico Culture?

Find out how we define ourselves! Results of first community meeting, Sunday September 30, 2007 By Kasandra “La China” On Sunday September 30, 2007, Oscar and I hosted our first community meeting, to brainstorm the "Mozaico Manifesto". …
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Sevillanas – Too Fun or Too Hard?

See Kasandra's Notes on the sequence of each Copla! By Kasandra “La China” October 8, 2007 Sevillanas After one month of studying Sevillanas, the regional folk dance from Seville, our Introduction Class students are either having…
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Summer Performances 2007

Mozaico Flamenco Dances! Recap & Pictures By Kasandra “La China” September 2, 2007 Our Mozaico summer was peppered with spicy performances by La China and her Chinitas. Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance Academy performed in several community…
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Farewell Summer 2007

Recap & Pictures of Intensive 5 Day Workshops By Kasandra “La China” September 1, 2007 September is upon us.  The long days of summer are gone.  As we prepare to go back to work and school, let’s take a moment to reflect upon…
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Cajon with David Carmona

Aug 11 & 12, 2007 Recap and Pics By Kasandra “La China” August  15, 2007 Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance Academy warmly welcomed percussionist extraordinaire, David Carmona of Seattle's flamenco cuadro, Carmona Flamenco, for an exciting…
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The Foundations of Flamenco Community

By Kasandra “La China: August 5, 2007 Many people who come to our Vancouver flamenco performances often comment on the strong sense of community they feel at Mozaico Flamenco.  Whether at our El Jaleo performances at the school, community…