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I am so pleased to announce that Grandmaster Oscar Nieto and the Great Jose Lara, the founding fathers of flamenco in Vancouver, will be performing traditional cante in Café de Chinitas, Viñetas del Mozaico on November 12-14 at the Scotiabank Dance Centre with Mozaico Flamenco Dance Theatre. This colourful flamenco dance spectacular showcases 18 dancers in a dozen vignettes featuring a mosaic of music settings ranging from pure flamenco, flamenco fusion, classical,and pop to the unique Asian fusion of Vancouver’s internationally renowned Orchid Ensemble. Tickets on sale through Tickets Tonight, $25 adults, $21 seniors and students.
Oscar Nieto, founder of Mozaico Flamenco, is one of North America’s most acclaimed flamenco dancers since launching his professional dance career at the Chicago Lyric Opera House in 1969. Following his debut performance, he was invited to work with Lola Montes and her Spanish Ballet and with the José Greco Company. A tour of Europe with José Antonio’s Ballet Silouetas took Mr. Nieto to Spain, and there he embarked upon an intensive study of Spanish flamenco, regional and clasico dance forms. Upon his return to North America he worked with flamenco masters Ciro and Antonio Gades. In 1998 he received a Canada Council grant to study the evolution of flamenco and Spanish dance in Spain. His latest venture is the creation of a documentary on the life of his mentor Lola Montes. Read more about Oscar Nieto.
Oscar Nieto
For many decades, Jose Lara, 78 years old, has inspired flamenco audiences with his animated, whole-hearted flamenco cante. Jose is one of the most familiar and respected figures of Vancouver's flamenco community. Born in Madrid, he began his career performing in that city's famous tablaos, including Corral de la Moreria, Villa Rosa and Molino Rojo.
Jose performs regularly in Vancouver professional flamenco shows and at the Kino Cafe on Thursday and Saturday nights. Read more about Jose Lara.
Jose Luis Lara
Read more about Cafe de Chinitas 2010.
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