CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 8th!

YEAR END RECITAL ON DECEMBER 14, 2008

AT NORMAN ROTHSTEIN THEATRE, VANCOUVER

Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance Academy offers 4 technique/choreography levels --- Introduction, Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced - and also Por Fiesta Masterclasses.  Scroll down to read Class Descriptions.

Please note that we have two locations for flamenco dance lessons.  Classes by Kasandra La China, Andrea & Cyrena are held at our regular studio at Hastings Dance Studio (HDS), 828 E. Hastings Street between Hawks and Campbell in Vancouver.   NEW!  Starting Fall 2008, Oscar Nieto will be teaching at the Vancouver Tap Dance Society (VTDS), 2775 E. Hastings Street which is located 2 blocks west of the PNE grounds. 

Children

Saturday 10:30am-12:00, Cyrena, HDS

*There are 2 levels and children must be placed by the instructor. 

Introduction

Tuesday  7:30-9:00pm, Tangos, Oscar Nieto, VTDS

Thursday 6:00-7:30pm, Sevillanas, Kasandra, HDS

Sunday    10:30am-12:00pm, Sevillanas, Andrea, HDS

Beginner

Thursday, 7:30-9:00pm,Technique Only, Andrea, HDS

Friday, 6:00-7:30pm, Technique Only, Oscar Nieto, VTDS

Friday, 7:30-9:00pm, Fandangos, Oscar Nieto, VTDS

Saturday 1:30-3:00pm, Tangos por Fiesta, Kasandra, HDS

Sunday 12:00-1:30pm, Solea, Andrea, HDS

Intermediate

Monday 6:00-7:30pm, Bulerias por Fiesta , Kasandra, HDS

Wednesday 6:00-7:30pm, Tientos, Kasandra, HDS

Saturday 12:00-1:30pm, Technique Only, Kasandra, HDS

Sunday afternoon TBA, Caracoles, Oscar Nieto, VTDS

Advanced

Monday 7:30-9:00pm, Solea por Bulerias, Estilo de Mujer, Kasandra, HDS

Tuesday 6:00-7:30pm, Zorongo, Oscar Nieto, VTDS

Specializations

Bata de Cola

Wednesday 7:30-9:00pm, Seguiriyas, Kasandra, HDS

Neoclassical (castanets)

Sunday TBA, Cordoba, Oscar Nieto, VTDS

Por Fiesta Classes

Bulerias por Fiesta

Monday 6:00-7:30pm, Kasandra, HDS

Tangos por Fiesta (Beginner/Intermediate Level)

Saturday 1:30-3:00pm, Kasandra, HDS

Children

Saturday 10:30am -12:00pm Cyrena

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Introduction

Starts Sept 9:      Tuesday 7:30 - 9:00pm Oscar Nieto (VTDS)

Starts Sept 11:    Thursday 6:00-7:30pm Kasandra (HDS)
Starts Sept 14 :   Sunday 10:30am-12:00pm Andrea (HDS)

This is a first level Introduction class for students that are new to flamenco. No previous knowledge of flamenco dance or music is required. This class will introduce students to the basic rhythms and dance forms of flamenco. The course introduces fundamental flamenco dance techniques including braceo (arms), floreo (fingers), posture (torso) and zapateado (footwork). The basic goal is coordination of movement. Secondly, it is also an integrated music class whereby students learn palmas (handclapping) rhythms for different songs and jaleo (shouts of encouragement). Students will obtain proper ear training to listen to the music and song forms.

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Beginner

The Beginner level is a technique class is intended for students with some flamenco training in Introduction classes. The class will contain technical exercises for footwork, flamenco turns, posture, flamenco body posture, movement and coordination. The class focuses on fundamental flamenco dance techniques including braceo (arms), floreo (fingers), posture (torso) and zapateado (footwork). Secondly, it is also an integrated music class whereby students learn palmas (handclapping) rhythms for different songs and jaleo (shouts of encouragement). Students will obtain proper ear training to listen to the music. Various choreographies are taught throughout the year, so please contact the instructor for more information.

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Intermediate

Intermediate level is a technique class that focuses on strengthening of zapteado (footwork), improving overall technique and learning more complex choreographies. Students will explore different flamenco styles, the creation of movement, and traditional versus contemporary flamenco. Various choreographies are taught throughout the year, so please contact the instructor for more information. Each class has exercises for zapateado (footwork), vueltas (turns) and marcaje (marking steps).

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Advanced

Advanced is a technique class is for students with mastery over basic skills and strong flamenco foundation.  The course focuses on strengthening of zapteado (footwork), improving overall technique and learning complex, lengthy choreographies. Students will explore different flamenco styles, the creation of movement, and traditional versus contemporary flamenco. Various choreographies are taught throughout the year, so please contact the instructor for more information. Each class has exercises for zapateado (footwork), vueltas (turns) and marcaje (marking steps).

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Estilo de Mujer/Advanced

Estilo de Mujer is a technique class that addresses flamenco dance styles for women, intended for upper intermediate and advanced students with a strong flamenco foundation. The class focuses on styles and expression pertaining to women. Each choreography is unique and explores a specific style of dance. Exercises include marcaje (marking steps) that involve hips, torso, spine and arm movements. Students will explore different flamenco styles, the creation of movement, and traditional versus contemporary flamenco. Various choreographies are taught throughout the year, so please contact the instructor for more information.

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Bata de Cola

Bata de Cola is a skirt with an elegant long train with multiple ruffles trailing behind the dancer. Students will learn the fundamentals of dancing with the bata de cola in the traditional Sevillan style. The focus is to build a strong technical foundation to wield the bata de cola, but also to dance with grace and femininity, and explore style and expression. Exercises include marcaje (marking steps) that involve hips, torso, arm movements and floreo. Various choreographies are taught throughout the year. Dancers of all levels may join but you must have a bata de cola.

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Neoclassical (castanets)

Neoclassical is a branch of Spanish Dance that adheres to flamenco and ballet lines while playing the castanets.  Students will learn the fundamentals of dancing with the castanets with Oscar Nieto.  Classes will include castanet exercises for finger dexterity and also integrate with dance movement.  Various choreographies are taught throughout the year. 

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Bulerias por Fiesta

Learn to dance Bulerias Por Fiesta! For some real Jerezano ambience, this beginner bulerias class introduces basic bulerias choreography, explains the structure ands exposes students to working with live musicians. No previous experience dancing bulerias or 12 time signature is required but it is helpful. The objective is to understand the rhythm, music and structure of bulerias, and improvise using simple steps. This is an integrated music, rhythm, theory and dance class. Live musicians will be used in classes. Students will do palmas (hand-clapping), jaleo (shouts of encouragement) and earn to dance in compas (in time).

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Tangos Por Fiesta

Learn to dance Tangos Por Fiesta! This class is for beginner students of flamenco. The objective is to understand the rhythm/ music/structure, dance in compas (in time) and improvise using simple steps. This is an integrated music, theory and dance class. CDs and live musicians will be used in classes. Students will also learn to participate in other ways besides dancing. They will do palmas (hand-clapping) and jaleo (shouts of encouragement).

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