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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". …
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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…