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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…
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…
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…