Posts
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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". …
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…
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…
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…
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…