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Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance Academy honored a number of students and presented awards at our Fin del Ano, Fiesta Flamenca 2008 Sunday December 14 at the Norman Rothstein Theatre.
EDIE ORENSTEIN CHILDREN'S DANCE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Left to Right: Stefanie Polderman, Edie Orenstein,
Malena Heinrichs and Cyrena Huang. Pic by Yvonne Chew, Dec 14/08.
Congratulations to the recipients of the Annual Edie Orenstein Children's Dance Scholarship Award 2008!
Malena Heinrichs, Children I Class
Stefanie Polderman, Children II Class
Each year the children are graded on four criterion:
talent, improvement, execution of the choreography, dedication and good attitude. These two special children achieved the highest scores and to encourage them on their flamenco journey, we award them with $100 scholarships towards their dance studies in 2009.
Edie Orenstein, philanthropist, is a self-described learning addict,
is insatiably curious and has been fascinated with Flamenco for as far back as she can remember. She is the annual sponsor of the Children's Dance Scholarship Award and Children's Program.
OSCAR NIETO DANCE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Left to Right: Michelle Harding, Andrea Williams, Kate Pattison,
Kasandra La China & Oscar Nieto. Pic by Yvonne Chew, Dec 14/08.
Congratulations to the first recipient of the Oscar Nieto Dance Scholarship Award 2008!
Kate Pattison
Oscar Nieto founded Mozaico Flamenco in the 1970s and
was honored at the Fiesta Flamenca 2008 with the inauguration of the Annual Oscar Nieto Dance Scholarship Award.
This award considers one's ability, talent and potential,
and dedication to studying flamenco. In particular, being able to dance solos and improvise Por Fiestas is important criterion as our school is renowned for the study of Bulerias and Tangos Por Fiesta. The dancer must also possess what we call a "Mozaico" attitude and be an
excellent ambassador for the school.
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
Left to Right: Michelle Harding, Luz Marina Meza, Shirley Yue,
Cynthia Shippam-Brett, Denise Canso, Andrea Williams & Kasandra La China.
Pic by Yvonne Chew, Dec 14/08.
Once in a while there are outstanding members of our Flamenco Community that go above and beyond the call of duty, without being asked, because of their love of flamenco and our school. This year we have created the Outstanding Service Award to recognize these individuals for their community service.
Luz Marina Meza
Shirley Yue
Cynthia Shippam-Brett
Denise Canso
Good work everyone and thank you for your on-going dedication!
See Kasandra's Blog on Awards!
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