Miguel Vargas
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Miguel Vargas, who has performed on nearly all of ther world’s important stages, is an inspiration to both beginners and
advanced students with his vast nowledge of the art and his stirring but heartfelt way of teaching it.
It is one of Miguel Vargas skills to demand the maximum of what each and every student is capable of achieving.
Not more than that, but defnitely no less. It is his major concern to lead every student to find his own personal style.
The ability to express passion with the dance is more important for him than the technically correct execution of a step sequence.
„The most important thing is that your heart works, because Flamenco is nothing but feeling!“ he says.
This is the attitude that Miguel Vargas always tries to convey and to dance with.
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„It is crucial to know the vocals and to not dance mechanically. Music and Vocals have to become internal. With me, students learn to place their steps
according to the vocals.“ His lessons are alway accompanied by his infatigable vocals.
With his unique Style of dancing and teaching, Miguel Vargas opens up new dimensions for participants of his workshops and often times
induces the desire to get into the world of Flamenco in a deeper way.
Miguel Vargas and his wife Esperanza Fernández operate the Centro de Arte y Flamenco de Sevilla, where they live with their three sons.
www.centroflamencodesevilla.com
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Antonio Arrebola
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In his dance, Antonio Arrebola combines Power with sensuousness and acuteness.
He inspires audiences worldwide with his love for Flamenco and is known as an excellent teacher for his sensibility, kindness and accuracy.
After he studied at the Conservatory of Malaga for six years Antonio Arrebola started his career in the local Tablaos at the age of 15.
Three years later he followed the call to the Fundación Cristina Heeren de Arte de Flamenco in Seville where he first stidied on full scholarship
and then worked as an instructor. Dancing in various Tablaos in Sevilla and Granada, Antonio was discovered by Maria Maya who offered himto join her compania.
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Concerts with Esperanza Fernández, Rosario Toledo, La Lupi, Pilar Ortega and Juan Polvillo have led him all over Europe and to Japan.
„Antonio Arrebola stands on stage just the way he is. With his certitude as well as with his doubts. With his truth.
With his earthly weight and his humour. [...] He is an enrichment to the scene and a promise to the art of Flamenco.“
El Diario de Sevilla
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Sarah Marleen
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Sarah Marleen is born 1980 in Liesfeld, Germany. At a young age she starts studying
various dance styles such as tap dancing and rock´n roll, until she finds out about flamenco with 17,
studying with Ina Heller in Kiel.
Soon she begins to take courses intensively with dancers like Juan Polvillo, Maria Serrano, Angelita Gómez and Manolete.
After finishing High School in Germany, she decides to study flamenco dance at the Fundación Cristina Heeren de Arte Flamenco.
Her teachers there include Milagros Menjibar, Carmen Ledesma, Rafael Campallo and Manolo Soler.
After one year at the Fundación she receives a full scholarship to deepen her studies.
After graduation she continues to study at different
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academies in Seville with Pilar Ortega,
Alicia Marquez, Adela Campallo, Pastora Galván, Manuela Reyes and Manuel Betanzos to further develop her personal style.
Sarah Marleen has performed both in Germany and Spain and has conducted workshops for Flamenco all over Germany.
In her dancing, Sarah Marleen combines elegance and power. Her elegant, feminine moves contrast her powerful temper and expression.
Without a doubt Sarah Marleen is a promising dancer with a great future ahead.
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Miguel Sotelo
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Miguel Sotelo is born 1970 in Seville and begins to play guitar at age six.
He grows up both in Spain and Germany and founds his first group in 1979.
He performs with flamenco greats such as Juan Polvillo, El Torombo, Rafael Cortés and Leonor Moro.
Today Miguel Sotelo lives in Seville again. In 2007 he performs with Antonio Arrebola at the Bienal in Málaga.
He conducts workshops for guitarists all over Germany. Primarily as a accompanist for dancers he is an indispensable member of todays Flamenco community.
Miguel Sotelos way of playing his instrument reflects his personality: powerful, impulsive and empathetic at the same time.
With his unique style he enriches every concerts he takes part in.
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Andrés Peña & Pilar Ogalla
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Andrés Peña & Pilar Ogalla have already captured the hearts of audiences everywhere with their first production „a fuego lento“.
With their new show “Cádiz de la Frontera” they got standing ovations at this year’s Festival de Jerez.
Their art is pure flamenco in its instinctiveness and power – intense and passionate.
Andres has already conducted several succesfull workshops in Berlin, now at last he returns with his partner Pilar.
Andrés Peña –
his dance is wild, powerful and bold.
Pilar Ogalla –
feminin, sensuous and perky.
Combined they are just miraculous.
www.andrespena.com
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El Torombo
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Francisco José Suarez grew up amongst Flamencos in Sevilla and started to dance at the age of seven.
Today, he is an important representative of traditional Flamenco.
"El Torombo" – a purist from the school of Farruco, unites tradition and his own understanding of Flamenco in his powerful style.
As a young dancer he performed side by side with Juana Amaya, Belén Maya and with the director Mario Maya in Europe, Asia and America.
His honest, authentic and elementary dance style fires the audiences all over the world.
Today, he is a much sought-after Flamenco dancer and works together with other artists like Farruquito, Manuela Carrasco, La Susi, Tomatito and Potito.
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He lives in Sevilla with his wife and two daughters and teaches Flamenco.
"Without love there is no Flamenco", says El Torombo. This is what counts, patience, love and respect. In this order.
The role of the teacher is very important, "because the relationship between the teacher and the pupil is like that between parents and child.
You see it grow, develop. You encourage and you demand."
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El Juanillo
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In 1981 Juan Manuel Reyes is born into a Sevillian family of great Flamenco tradition.
His father and grandfather have accompanied many Flamenco celebrities of the last century.
Naturally he was taught to sing in the Flamenco tradition from a very young age.
With his voice, his stage presence and sense of rhythm he is an enrichment of every concert he is part of today.
Since 2005 he lives in Hannover, Germany and works all over Europe with artist like Miguel Sotelo, Leonor Moro, Quisco de Alcalá and Ismael Fernández.
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