Winter 2012

Starts Monday January 9th, 2012

Spring 2012 - Starts April 2012

~ We accept new students year-round,

please inquire~

Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance Academy offers 4 technique/choreography levels --- Introduction, Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced - and also Integrated Por Fiesta Masterclasses.  We have performance groups including professional dance company, "Mozaico Flamenco Dance Theatre", and amateur performance group "Los Mozaicos". 

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STUDIO!  Our regular studio is at Hastings Dance Studio (HDS), 828 E. Hastings Street between Hawks and Campbell in Vancouver.  

DOWNTOWN!  We have one introduction class on Wednesdays 7:30-9:00pm The Scotiabank Dance Centre (DC), 677 Davie Street, Vancouver in the Marcuse Studio!  Starts January 18, 2012.

Oscar Nieto teaches at Casa Nieto (CN) at 1807 East 11th Avenue and the Vancouver Tap Dance Society (VTDS) located at 2775 E. Hastings Street, 2 blocks west of the PNE grounds.  Please contact Oscar or call 604-876-7012. 

Children & Teens - Starts January 21, 2012

Saturday 10:30am -11:15am Children, Bulerias, Cyrena, HDS

Saturday 11:15am 12:00pm Teens, Bulerias, Cyrena, HDS

               8 weeks, $100, Jan 21 to Mar 10, 2012 - REGISTER NOW!

               10 weeks, $125, Apr 14 to June 23, 2012 - REGISTER NOW!

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Introduction 

Wednesday 7:30-9:00pm, Andrea, DC - 90 min class

7 week session Jan 18 to Feb 29, 2012 - REGISTER NOW!

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4 week session March 7 to 28, 2012 - REGISTER NOW!

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* Introduction students can also go to Beginner Level. 

Saturday 10:30am-12:00pm, HDS - 90 min class

        3 week session March 17, 24, 31, 2012 - REGISTER NOW!

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Beginner

Monday 7:30-9:00pm, Beginner Technique/Solea, Kasandra, HDS

Thursday 6:00-7:30pm, Tangos por Fiesta Choreography, Michelle, HDS

Thursday, 7:30-9:00pm, Tangos por Fiesta Tutorial, HDS

Sunday 10:30am-12:00pm, Beginner Technique/Bulerias, Andrea, HDS

Friday 6:00-7:30pm, Farruca Technique, Oscar, VTDS

Intermediate

Monday 6:00-7:30pm, Estilo de Mujer Int-Advanced Technique, Kasandra, HDS

Wednesday 6:00-7:30pm, Intermediate Technique/Choreo, Kasandra, HDS

Wednesday, 7:30-9:00pm, Castanets & Fan/Abanico, Kasandra, HDS *costume

Saturday 12:00-1:30pm, Bulerias por Fiesta, Kasandra, HDS

Saturday 1:30-3:00pm, Tangos por Fiesta, Kasandra, HDS

Sunday 12:00-1:30pm, Bata de Cola Technique, Andrea, HDS

Advanced

Monday 6:00-7:30pm, Estilo de Mujer Int-Advanced Technique, Kasandra, HDS

Thursday 7:30-9:00pm, Martinete-Seguiryas + Zorongo, Kasandra, HDS *costume

Friday 7:30-9:00pm, Technique & Choreography, Oscar, VTDS

Por Fiesta

Bulerias por Fiesta

Saturday 12:00-1:30pm, Kasandra, HDS

Tangos por Fiesta

Saturday 1:30pm-3:00pm, Kasandra, HDS

*These classes tend to be beginner-intermediate level. We encourage multi-level learning because it is more reflective of fiesta classes in Andalucia where beginners are learning along side of advanced dancers in the same time slot.  Beginners learn an enormous amount by watching experienced dancers.  Experienced dancers are challenged with new cante letras and improvisation. 

Specializations

Bata de Cola

Sunday 12:00-1:30pm, Bata de Cola, Andrea, HDS

 

Castanets & Fan/Abanico

Wednesday 7:30-9:00pm, Castanets & Fan/Abanico, Kasandra, HDS

Cante Classes

Sunday 2:00-3:30pm, Cante Club, Oscar Nieto, CN

 

Children / Teens

Saturday 10:30am -12:00pm Cyrena

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Introduction

Wednesday 7:30-9:00pm Andrea (DC)

This is a first level Introduction class for students that are new to flamenco.  No previous knowledge of flamenco dance or music is required.  This class will introduce students to the basic rhythms and dance forms of flamenco.  The course introduces fundamental flamenco dance techniques including braceo (arms), floreo (fingers), posture (torso) and zapateado (footwork).  The basic goal is coordination of movement.  Secondly, it is also an integrated music class whereby students learn palmas (handclapping) rhythms for different songs and jaleo (shouts of encouragement).  Students will obtain proper ear training to listen to the music and song forms.

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Beginner

The Beginner level is a technique class is intended for students with some flamenco training in Introduction classes.  The class will contain technical exercises for footwork, flamenco turns, posture, flamenco body posture, movement and coordination.   The class focuses on fundamental flamenco dance techniques including braceo (arms), floreo (fingers), posture (torso) and zapateado (footwork).  Secondly, it is also an integrated music class whereby students learn palmas (handclapping) rhythms for different songs and jaleo (shouts of encouragement). Students will obtain proper ear training to listen to the music. Various choreographies are taught throughout the year, so please contact the instructor for more information.

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Intermediate

Intermediate level is a technique class that focuses on strengthening of zapteado (footwork), improving overall technique and learning more complex choreographies.  Students will explore different flamenco styles, the creation of movement, and traditional versus contemporary flamenco.  Various choreographies are taught throughout the year, so please contact the instructor for more information. Each class has exercises for zapateado (footwork), vueltas (turns) and marcaje (marking steps).

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Estilo de Mujer/Advanced

Estilo de Mujer is a technique class that addresses flamenco dance styles for women, intended for upper intermediate and advanced students with a strong flamenco foundation.  The class focuses on styles and expression pertaining to women.  Each choreography is unique and explores a specific style of dance. Exercises include marcaje (marking steps) that involve hips, torso, spine and arm movements. Students will explore different flamenco styles, the creation of movement, and traditional versus contemporary flamenco.  Various choreographies are taught throughout the year, so please contact the instructor for more information.

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Bata de Cola

Bata de Cola is a skirt with an elegant long train with multiple ruffles trailing behind the dancer.  Students will learn the fundamentals of dancing with the bata de cola in the traditional Sevillan style.  The focus is to build a strong technical foundation to wield the bata de cola, but also to dance with grace and femininity, and explore style and expression.  Exercises include marcaje (marking steps) that involve hips, torso, arm movements and floreo. Various choreographies are taught throughout the year.  Dancers of all levels may join but you must have a bata de cola.

For more information on purchasing a bata de cola, please contact Kasandra for specification forms and order information.

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Castanets

Neoclassical is a branch of Spanish Dance that adheres to flamenco and ballet lines while playing the castanets.  Students will learn the fundamentals of dancing with the castanets with Oscar Nieto, Kasandra La China and Andrea Williams.  Classes will include castanet exercises for finger dexterity and also integrate with dance movement.  Various choreographies are taught throughout the year. 

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Bulerias por Fiesta

Learn to dance Bulerias Por Fiesta! For some real Jerezano ambience, this beginner bulerias class introduces basic bulerias choreography, explains the structure ands exposes students to working with live musicians. No previous experience dancing bulerias or 12 time signature is required but it is helpful. The objective is to understand the rhythm, music and structure of bulerias, and improvise using simple steps. This is an integrated music, rhythm, theory and dance class. Live musicians will be used in classes. Students will do palmas (hand-clapping), jaleo (shouts of encouragement) and earn to dance in compas (in time).

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Tangos Por Fiesta

Learn to dance Tangos Por Fiesta!  This class is for beginner and intermediate students of flamenco.  The objective is to understand the rhythm/ music/structure, dance in compas (in time) and improvise using simple steps.  This is an integrated music, theory and dance class. CDs and live musicians will be used in classes.  Students will also learn to participate in other ways besides dancing.   They will do palmas (hand-clapping) and jaleo (shouts of encouragement).

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