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Cajon Program 2008
Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance Academy is pleased to launch our first Cajon Percussion Program for Children aged 5 to 12. This is made possible by the generous sponsorship Edie Hats Inc. , who donated ten cajons for the school for this project!
Check out Edie's uTube video of the kids performance at Fiesta de Invierno 2007!
What is a cajon? It is the flamenco drum box! Read this blog.
Cyrena Huang, Children's Instructor, will be integrating Cajon and Percussion into the chlidren's dance class the January to May term with Andrew Klukas, Cajon Instructor. This will create opportunities to study Compas. "Compas" is important in Flamenco and is a term we use loosely to mean "time signature", "tempo" and "keep time". It is impossible to be a flamenco dancer without having good compas, so we will take careful measures to teach our children good compas!
Boys and girls perform Guajira at our winter recital,
Fiesta de Invierno, Dec 2007!
PIcture by Elvira Yebes.
Well Done, Kids!
Girls aged 5 to 12 perform Guajira with abanico (fan)!
Picture by Elvira Yebes
At our Christmas Show "Fiesta de Invierno" 2007, we awarded Certificates of Achievement to all the children for a job well done!
Stephanie Polderman, Best Rhythm & Compas
Alliette Mora, Outstanding Commitment
Helena Li, Most Dedicated Student
Mercy Walker, Most Solid Footwork Technique
Sydney Stanley, Most Cheerful Attitude
Yashar Ohadi, Best Flamenco Personality
Neena Savage, Most Improved Dancer
Parsa Ohadi, Bravest and Most Courageous
Children are congratulated by teacher, Cyrena, and awarded
Certificates of Achievement!
Picture by Elvira Yebes
Congratulations, Scholarship Winners!
In addition, two $100 scholarships were given to two outstanding youngsters who embody a winning combination of good attitude, dedication, talent and excellent performance of the Christmas choreography . Congratulations to Janine Polderman and Kaitlin Uribe Pawlowski, scholarship winners in both age categories!
Kaitlin Uribe Pawlowski, Best Overall Dancer 2007, Children I
Janine Polderman, Best Overall Dancer 2007, Children II
Thank you to Edie Hats!
Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance Academy would like to thank Edie Hats for its continued support of our educational program and generous donation. In the past, Edie Orenstein has greatly supported our professional dance company, Mozaico Flamenco Dance Theatre, and our artistic initiatives. Now, she is taking part to support our educational school programs.
Edie Orenstein, a self-described learning addict, is insatiably curious, interested and fascinated with everything she encounters. She has been particularly enamored with Flamenco as far back as she can remember.
“I grew up with the negative notion that I was someone with learning disabilities. Today I have overcome those challenges and passionately believe that all people, not just myself, learn differently. Independent education and the availability of varied choices for children became a crusade for me when I had my own children. I strongly believe that children should be positively nurtured in their development.
When I first started studying at Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance Academy I was deeply impressed and overjoyed by Kasandra and Oscar Nieto’s respectful and knowledgeable approach to sharing their experience. I found their various teaching methods to be in tune with my own personal beliefs. Therefore, it is an honor to have come to a place in my life, with the business I have built for 30 years, that I can support their school in providing choices for kids in a tangible way.”
Edie Hats has a legendary reputation for being the premiere hat retailer in North America. Located in the Net Loft on Granville Island, it is cited as Vancouver's Favourite Hat Store! Drawing loyal customers from all over the world, its mission is to create a memorable experience embracing fantasy, sensuality & richness that inspires unlimited possibilities. The store also sells Flamenco shoes, mantones (shawls), picos (scarves), combs, fans and much more!
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