Hastings Dance Studio
828 East Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada
www.mozaicoflamenco.com
604-876-7012

Winter 2007/8: Classes continue at Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance Academy, Hastings Dance, 828 East Hastings Street,Vancouver BC. Classes taught by Master teacher Oscar Nieto and Kasandra Lea. Click here for class schedule and information, and here for current workshops.

What You Will Learn

Drawing on 30 years of teaching and performing, Oscar Nieto (shown at right) has developed a powerful methodology that integrates the study of choreography, technique and style with a teaching approach based on cognitive learning, body awareness and basic physiology.

One of Vancouver’s best young flamenco dancers, Kasandra Lea (shown at left) is a regular performer at the Kino Café and is known for her explosive, dynamic style, precise rhythmic footwork and athletic strength. Thorough and methodical, she teaches basic music concepts such as time signature, tempo, subdivision and rhythm. This builds a strong foundation for dancers seeking to explore flamenco, dance independently or work in ensembles.

Classes in all levels include the study of:

• compas (flamenco rhythms)

• footwork technique: how to gain speed, strength and better control

• palmas accompaniment

• the interrelationship of guitar, dance and song forms

• dance technique: turns, armwork, style and dance physiology

• how to use right brain/left brain techniques to expand learning capacity

Class Descriptions

Introduction:
For those with no flamenco dance knowledge

Beginner:
For students with some knowledge of flamenco dance

Masterclass:
Integrated dance, music, rhythm class whereby students learn to improvise

Bulerias:
How to dance bulerias “por fiesta” in the southern Jerez style; open to all intermediate and advanced students

Cante:
Study of song forms as well as palmas (hand-clapping) & jaleo (shouts)

Castanets:
Learn the techniques of playing castanets to Sevillanas & Fandangos

One of two dance studios at Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance Academy