Flamenco Workshop for Beginners with "Las hermanas"

Dive into the Fascinating World of Flamenco!
Discover the passion and power of this fiery solo dance from Southern Spain! The workshop is open to both women and men, with no prior experience required. No dance partner is needed.

Since 2010, Flamenco has been recognized as an intangible cultural heritage! Flamenco is an expressive and passionate art form originating from the southern regions of Spain, particularly Andalusia. It combines music, dance, and song, often accompanied by handclaps, guitar playing, and special vocal forms.

Workshop Times:
Sunday, April 27, 2025
10:00 - 12:00 and 13:30 - 15:30

Course Contents:
• Introduction to the world of Flamenco
• Technical and rhythmic exercises:
- Braceo – Arm movements
- Zapateado technique – Foot percussion
- Cadera – Hip and posture exercises
- Marcaje – Simple step combinations
• Learning a Flamenco choreography

About "Las hermanas":
Sisters Tanja (Tanja Rojas) and Selina Stekl (Selina Zamora) from Graz, known as "Las hermanas," received their dance training primarily in Spain. Some of their most important teachers include Rosa García and Enrique Burgos from the family of the Spanish Flamenco legend Antonio El Bailarín. Both guided "Las hermanas" to professionalism and provided the foundation for their dance careers.

They also received valuable insights from renowned artists such as Chiqui de Jerez (Jerez de la Frontera) and Manolo Marín (Sevilla). In master classes (Amor de Dios – Madrid), they further honed their skills under the guidance of Antonio and Manuel Reyes, Merche Esmeralda, La Tati, Alfonso Losa, Carmela Greco, and Carlos Vilan.

They performed from 1997-2001 in the Flamenco group "Tierra seca," followed by "Alcalá" (2001-2009), "Pianoflamenco," and since 2009, they have been performing as "Las hermanas." Their collaborations include work with philharmonic orchestras, chamber music ensembles, and Flamenco artists both domestically and internationally, along with TV appearances. They founded the Flamenco group "Las hermanas" in 2009, collaborating with gamsbART for "Night of Flamenco," and dance theater projects like "Gladiadoras," "Dicotomías," "Best of and…," and "Flamencobeats." Since 2008, they have been running the academia flamenca las hermanas in Graz (Austria).

For more information, visit: www.las-hermanas.at

Rent Your Flamenco Outfit:
You can rent your complete dance outfit for the duration of the workshop:
Flamenco skirt, Flamenco shoes, Botas – Men's shoes!

Price: EUR 18.- / Shoes only EUR 10.-
Please provide your dress size and shoe size when registering!

Location: ÖHA Öblarn

Important Notes:

• The number of participants is limited, so we recommend early registration. The registration deadline is April 12, 2025.

• Please pay the full course fee by 14 days before the course starts to the following account:
  AT52 2081 5000 0193 4447, Steiermärkische Sparkasse, Kunst- und Kulturhaus Öblarn.
  You will find our terms and conditions for workshops and seminars below.

Registration and Further Information:
To register or obtain more information, please contact us by email at: info@kultur.st or by phone at 0664/86 00 300.
We look forward to the workshop!

Terms and Conditions:
For Workshops and Seminars at the Kunst & Kulturhaus Öblarn

• Please pay the full course fee by 14 days before the course starts to the account:
  AT 52 2081 5000 0193 4447 / Steiermärkische Sparkasse / Kunst- und Kulturhaus Öblarn
• When reserving, please provide the course name.
• The course is considered firmly reserved after payment is received.
• Registration is binding!
• If a seminar is canceled, already paid course fees will be refunded.
• Cancellations made within 2 weeks before the course begins will incur a 50% cancellation fee.

All reservations, changes, and cancellations must be submitted in writing to: info@kultur.st