Flamenco Mozaico s Kasandra La China spreads joy and happiness in troubled times straight.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from straight.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
by Charlie Smith on April 8th, 2021 at 6:26 AM 1 of 2 2 of 2
Flamenco is hot and can be unpredictable. According to the artistic director of Vancouver-based Mozaico Flamenco, Kasandra “La China”, that’s because it’s a live art form that thrives on the interaction of a guitarist, singers, hand clappers, and the dancer.
“A lot of it is improvised in the moment,” she told the
Straight by phone. “The audience is a huge part of what we do.”
But when there’s a ban on live events and audiences are forbidden from attending venues due to the pandemic, this entails improvisation of a different form. And “La China” is hoping that her solution a prerecorded production of three celebratory solos offered through the Dance Centre will still bring her fans to their feet, albeit from the comfort of their own homes.