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Trials & Tribulations of a Flamenco Dancer – Part 2

"Performance as Therapy" By Michelle Harding September 21, 2007 The following insert is by Michelle Harding who is currently dancing in her flat rubber shoes at the studio because of an aggravating foot injury. She shouldn't be dancing…
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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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Trials & Tribulations of a Flamenco Dancer – Part 1

By Michelle Harding August 28, 2007 Michelle's professional Bulerias in Cafe de Chinitas, Oct 2006 - Photo by: Elvira Yebes This special edition is by Michelle Harding, beloved AMFDA student and Mozaico Flamenco company dancer for the…
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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…
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Cajon – Origins in Peru & why we want to learn!

By Kasandra “La China” July 25, 2007 Origins & Evolution  According to Wikipedia's definition, the cajón is the most widely used Afro-Peruvian musical instrument in the 20th century.  The instrument has been officially declared…
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Palmas – What are they and why do we need em?

By Kasandra “La China” July 12, 2007 Palmas aka handclaps are an integral part of Cuadro Flamenco.  True gypsy flamenco is comprised of a cuadro including singer, guitar, palmas and dancer. There are two kinds of palmas:  sorda…
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Wide World of Studying Flamenco Dance

Why it's addictive and how to sort it all oout (insert Canadian accent) By Kasandra “La China” July 7, 2007 Flamenco has a way of sorting people out.  As Darwin observed, there is a natural selection process that dictates that…