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How Flamenco Saved This Doctor’s Life

By Susan Biali, MD April 6, 2008 In my teaching career I have met and taught hundreds, maybe thousands of students.  Susan Biali is one of the students that has made an impression on me over the years.   She is multi-talented person with…
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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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Teaching to Learn: More dirt on Sevillanas

Ways students process information and how the instructors present it By Andrea Williams, Instructor November 23, 2007 Students often ask me why I teach. The answer is simple:  I teach to learn. I learn from my students. What makes…
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Why Flamenco Jondo? Finding the Superhero Within

By Cyrena "La Sirena" Huang November 23, 2007 This blog is by Cyrena, Mozaico's resident flamenco addict, professional cellist and educator, beloved Children's Instructor, aspiring flamenco dancer/singer/aficionado and fearless friend. Her…
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Finding Balance: Being a New Mom doesn’t mean you can’t do Flamenco!

By Monica Perez-Laurin November 23, 2007 This blog is by Monica, aka La Monica or La Gimpa. She responded to my first flamenco dance poster posted at Coquitlam Spa Lady and she was in my first inaugural flamenco class ever, taught in a…
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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". …