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2002-2003 Flamenco Projects by Oscar Nieto
Mozaico Flamenco & Caravan World Rhythms presented
Lola Montes & the Art of Spanish Dance
* a retrospective on the history of flamenco and Spanish dance in North America
* lecture by flamenco master Oscar Nieto
* rare achival films
* January 19, 2003, 7:00 p.m.
Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance
Academy
Christmas Recital 2002
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts came alive with the rhythms of flamenco Friday, December 13, 2002 at Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance Academy’s second semi-annual recital. The program included a range of flamenco song styles danced by the Academy students, guitar accompaniment by Tocaor Jake Lee, Cantaor Oscar Nieto, Palmistas Kasandra, Shyiang and Elysia. (Click on either photo to enlarge.)
The
performance featured flamenco dance students from the
beginner, intermediate and specialized classes who worked
tirelessly since September. All choreography was by
Kasandra and Oscar Nieto (shown at left). Also featured
were our extended flamenco family including aspiring
flamenco singers, guitarists and professional artists
from the Lower Mainland. Mozaico Flamenco is committed
towards building a strong, supportive flamenco community
and providing opportunities to show off this growing
talent. Lastly, a special thanks to Jake "El Chinito" who
came all the way from Victoria to inspire us!
Video Clips: Click on image to download
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Sevillanas Clip (32 seconds, 5.6
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Bulerias Por Fiesta Clip (43
seconds, 7.7 mb) |
Solea Por Bulerias Clip (41
seconds, 7.3 mb) |
Solea Por Bulerias Clip (38
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Past Events: 2000 — Poemas de Alegria
Choreographed by: Oscar Nieto
Additional choreography by Deborah Greenfield (Danza Flamenca)
Premiered at the Dance Arts Academy
Los Angeles - Fall, 2000
The
choreography was inspired by reading Federico Garcia
Lorca’s latest biography "A DREAM OF LIFE" by Leslie
Stainton. According to some of Ms. Stainton’s
research, during his tenure as artistic director of the
theatre company La Barraca, Lorca was always reworking
his theatrical ideas and poetry. He would often put
together poems that he had written at different times in
his life or re-write material as the tours
progressed.
I had learned a number
of contemporary Alegria cantes (songs) and was
choreographing them as studies for my dance students but
didn’t quite know what to do with them. After
reading the biography I came up with the idea of
threading some of these dance studies together using the
poetry of the songs as a loose choreographic guide - one
of the songs is a Lorca poem. The choreography is still a
work-in-progress, and maybe will continue to be. I find
the idea of reworking a choreography like this very
appealing. It will keep it fresh and be able to take in
new poems and letras (verses).
A note on La Barraca: La Barraca was theatra group that was sponsored by the Republican Government of Spain in the early 1930s. It was an attempt by the government and Lorca to bring art and literature to the "people" (el pueblo). A barraca is a makeshift wooden stall that typically houses puppet shows and other performances at village fairs.
Soniquete!
February 6, 1998 (Vancouver Canada)
(Review by Roxanne Davies:) “The evening was divided into two segments: the first part entitled ‘Soniquete!’ featured traditional and contemporary flamenco music and dance featuring Mozaico Flamenco under the direction of Oscar Nieto. Soniquete is a term that describes the subtle musical feel or groove that is communicated by flamenco artists in tune with the rhythms of the art form.” Read more...
