Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance Academy is pleased to present our lively flamenco dance show called “FIESTA!”, featuring dozens of Mozaico Flamenco dancers in colourful costumes presenting traditional flamenco dances from Spain. We celebrate COMMUNITY, as we feature the rich artistry of Mozaico Flamenco including Maestra Kasandra “La China” with guitarist Peter Mole and guest artist from Victoria Gareth Owen with our flamenco singers, La Sirena, Kelty McKerracher and Pat Keith. This wonderful concert depicts the vibrance energy of fiery flamenco!
“FIESTA” celebrates a dozen emerging artists embracing what we consider to be Flamenco Puro, pure flamenco originating from the Roma in Andalucia, dancing solo Bulerias and Tangos por Fiesta. These dances originate from the Roma people of Andalucia where people break out into song and dance in the streets, at restaurants, parties or whenever they are so inspired. In this show, we reflect the spontaneity and cherish each person’s unique expression.
Professional performances by Kasandra “La China” & Mozaico Flamenco.
333 Chesterfield Ave, North Vancouver, BC
Tickets: $25 Adult, $20 Senior/Student
Box office: Eventbrite
Flamenco: Under the umbrella of “Spanish Dance”, there are many genres of dance including classico espanol and jotas with castanets, regional Spanish folk dances from various cities and “Flamenco” originates from Andalucia. Flamenco is our favourite, as we love it for its fiery expression! Mozaico Flamenco specializes in Cuadro Flamenco, which is a group that includes live dancer, singer, guitarist and palmas. Weprize energetic connection and expression!
Multicultural Expression: Flamenco has multicultural roots and is an amalgamation of Andalucian, Spanish, Roma, Arabic, Moorish, Sephardic cultures and religion, and has been influenced by Indian, Arabic, Moorish music. Amongst the Spanish song forms or “palos” includes Fandangos from Huelva (Andalucia) and Farruca from Galicia (Northern Spain). However, we consider “Flamenco Puro” or pure flamenco to originate from the traveling Roma gypsy families who migrated from India, through Northern Africa and landed in Andalucia, South of Spain, to create soulful Cante Jondo, deep profound song and the Bulerias & Tangos por Fiesta.
Maestra Kasandra “La China”, artistic director, bailaora, palmas
Peter Mole, flamenco guitarist
Gareth Owen, guest flamenco guitarist (Victoria)
Cyrena “La Sirena”, singer
Pat Keith, singer
Kelty McKerracher, singer
Cynthia Shippam-Brett, palmas
Amber Rowell, palmas
Pam Wong, palmas
Box Office:
Jassmone Buchanan and Rui
Stage Manager:
Andreana Karogiannis
Amber Rowell
Amira Howes
Andreana Karogiannis
Aneta Tomek
Chiara Bizuel
Chrystal Palaty
Claire Thomas
Cynthia Shippam-Brett
Degan Walters
Dinara Nussipakynova
Honieh Barzegari
Jennifer Parkinson-Dow
Katalina Cruz
Keiko Murakami
Linda Bakker
Leslie Bishko
Meg Kwasnicki
Micheline Kamber
Michelle Zaharik
Monica Thorsness
Pam Wong
Pat Keith
Robin Rattlesnake
Sharon Quan
“Bulerias por Fiesta” 10 min
Origins: Bulerias from Jerez de la Frontera, Andalucia, birthplace of Bulerias
Soloists: Honieh Barzegari, Chiara Bizuel, Robin Rattlesnake, Amira Howes, Micheline Kamber
“Tangos de Malaga” class 9 min
Origins: It is assumed that Tangos de Malaga is from the city of Malaga but there has been some flamencology debate that the origins of Tango de Malaga are from Granada! The palo was made famous by singers El Piyayo (a bohemian who spent time in Cuba) and La Repompa.
“Tarantos” 5 min
Origins: Tarantos is a cante de las minas, song of the mines, descended from the Taranta. It is considered Cante Jondo, deep profound song. It is one of the most difficult palos in flamenco.
La Sirena, singer, with Gareth Owen, guest guitarist
“Bamberas” 5 min
Origins: Bamberas is a traditional Andalusian song considered a ‘cante de columpio’, “song of the swing” because they were sung to the rhythm of a swing.
“Zorongo” 10 min
Origins: Zorongo is one of the songs by Federico Garcia Lorca, traditional Spanish song. In this version, we are utilizing 12 compas solea, solea por bulerias tempo but the song can easily be adapted to other time signatures 4/4 or bulerias.
Bata de Cola Trio: Michelle Zaharik, Pam Wong, Pat Keith
“Malaguena Abandolao” 8 min
Origins: Malaguena is a cante libre that is related to Fandangos from Malaga. Abandolao is a type of guitar strumming for the baile.
Kelty McKerracher, singer, with Gareth Owen, guest guitarist
Kasandra “La China”, bailaora
“Tangos por Fiesta” 10 min
Origins: Groovy 4/4 dance originating from the Roma/Gitano people of Andalucia
Chrystal Palaty, Degan Walters, Keiko Murakami, Claire Thomas
“Rumba La Sirena” 5 min
Origins: Rumba is a specialized song form influenced by Afro-Cuban rhythm. It is so popular there are many types of rumba and it is considered its own palo in flamenco.
Gareth Owen Guitar Solo 8 min
Guest guitarist
“Las Colombianas” fan 10 min
Origins: Colombianas is a song form from the “de ida y vuelta” repertoire in flamenco. Canary Island farmers migrated to Cuba and came back with this song form.
“Bulerias por Fiesta” 12 min
Origins: Bulerias from Jerez de la Frontera is usually reserved for the ‘Fin de Fiesta” which translates to End of the Party, we dance bulerias at the end of the show, party, wedding, because it is spontaneous,lively and vibrant!
Soloists: Meg Kwasnicki, Leslie Bishko, Aneta Tomek
Finale Class