Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance Academy is proud to present our flamenco dancers as they seek transcendence and experience a connection in the intimate cuadro. Since humble local beginnings in 2014 we began developing solo quality dancers in “Cuadro”. We find ourselves showcasing many emerging artists and veterans in this city.
The booming, impassioned voice of guest singer Vicente “El Cartucho” has gained many fans here in Vancouver since his first visit in 2013. Our dancers will ride the wave of his cante inspiration, as well as the amazing musical sensibility of guest guitarist Josue Tacoronte and Vancouver’s own percussionist Davide Sampaolo.
This year we are pleased to present these soloists:
Amber Rowell – Solea
Cristina Dwyer – Tangos del Titi
Cynthia Shippam-Brett – Seguiriyas with Bata de Cola and Castanets
Jhoely Triana – Soleares
Kara Wiebe – Seguiriyas
Michelle Zaharik – Alegrias with Manton
Pam Wong – Solea por Bulerias
Sharon Quan – Garrotin with Sombrero
Robin Rattlesnake – Tango de Malaga
Cameo by Maestra Kasandra “La China” – Tarantos
Cameo Advanced Class – Jaleos Extremenos
950 W 41st Ave, Vancouver
$25 adult, $20 children/student/senior
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Audiences can expect a performance that celebrates both the diversity of flamenco and of the artists themselves who have various ethnic roots from China, Colombia, Hongkong, Ireland, Russia and also Indigenous Canada. From pure joy to the deepest sorrow, flamenco encompasses the spectrum of human emotions and in this performance, communicates them through the art of dancers from many different walks of life.
Flamenco originated in diversity. When the Roma people settled in the South of Spain after centuries of migration through India and Northern Africa, they brought their beliefs, cultures, music and dance with them and flamenco was born. Flamenco continues to grow by integrating different influences as the artists evolve. Today, Flamenco is a global art form, performed on every continent on the planet and Vancouver is an epicentre for Flamenco in Canada!
Traditional flamenco is performed by a small group called a “cuadro”. In its most essential form, the cuadro is made up of a singer, a guitarist, a dancer and a percussionist playing “palmas” (handclapping). Mozaico Flamenco loves this art form because the group is “lean and mean” and the cuadro is a constant interplay of communication and exchange between artists, offering spontaneity, energy, excitement and surprise! Flamenco performed this way is always a unique, one-time-only experience.
The dancers have undergone rigorous mentorships with acclaimed dancer Kasandra “La China” and maestro Oscar Nieto to realize their potential for this performance. Each dancer has a unique background and personal story that drives them to perfect their art. They represent a range of individual experiences and cultures and each has a unique way of expressing themselves through various flamenco forms.