Los Flamencos is St. Louis' very own professional Flamenco company to present year round concerts for both large venues & smaller 'tablao style' shows. The tradition of Tablao Flamenco reveals the essence of Flamenco as an exquisite and spontaneous blend of dance and music in a casual and intimate setting, as seen throughout restaurants & cafes in Spain. Los Flamencos has been featured on various television programs such as; “Best of STL”, “Show Me St. Louis”, and Charter HEC TV “State of the Arts” in addition to several regional radio programs including KDHX and NPR. Los Flamencos is a member company of Dance St. Louis.  

Los Flamencos offer
Concerts
Workshops
Dance Seminars
Music Seminars
Tablao Style Shows
Lessons
School Programs
Contact losflamencos@yahoo.com
 

lliam christy
Los Flamencos
Lliam Christy
Guitarist & Music Director
 Lliam Christy  Music Director
Lliam Christy is an accomplished Flamenco guitarist having emerged on the St. Louis scene in 2003. In that time, Lliam has performed at hundreds of events for prestigious elites of St. Louis, heads of state, private and corporate events, fundraisers, festivals, restaurants, hotels and educational presentations.  He has also become a popular instructor in the art of Flamenco guitar. Being one of the few Flamenco guitarists regionally able to accompany Flamenco baile and cante in the traditional style, Lliam is highly sought after. Nationally, Lliam has played for Maria Benitez in Santa Fe, Manos Rojas in Kansas City as well as shows in California and Nevada. Lliam performs as a soloist, with Los Flamencos in which he serves as Music Director and with The Reventones. Lliam earned a Masters of Music from Webster University. He has studied Flamenco guitar with Fritz Lerma, Oscar Herrero and Gerardo Nunez in Spain. In 2006 Lliam released his CD, Guitarra Flamenca.
 Click here for Lliam's flamenco guitar CD!
'Lliam Christy Guitarra Flamenca'

beth steinbrenner
Los Flamencos
Beth Steinbrenner
Dancer & Dance Director


Beth Steinbrenner   Dance Director
Beth started her Flamenco training 20 years ago and has studied with numerous renowned Flamenco dancers, including Daniel de Cordorba, Carmen Romero, Israel Pavon, Manolete, Timo Lozano, and at the Academia de Manolo Marin in Seville, Spain. Besides Flamenco, Beth studied dance with Teresa Daniels and at Webster University. Beth joined Los Flamencos in 1999 as dance director, choreographer and instructor.  Beth has performed for numerous prestigious events, school programs, festivals and concerts. She has been featured on several television programs including;  Charter HEC TV “State of the Arts”, “Best of STL”, and “Show Me St. Louis” in addition to several regional radio programs including NPR and KDHX.  She currently teaches Flamenco at Just Dancing and All that Dance in St. Louis.

kristin rinden christy
Los Flamencos
Kristin Rinden Christy
Dancer

Kristin Rinden Christy  Company Dancer
Kristin Rinden Christy began her Flamenco dance training in 2003 under the direction of Beth Steinbrenner. In addition, she has studied with renowned Flamenco artists Carmen Cortes, Carmela Greco, Timo Lozano, Julia Chacon, Soledad Barrio, Daniel de Cordoba, Beatriz Rubiales Romero, and Jose Junco in Spain and in the U.S. Kristin joined Los Flamencos as a company dancer in 2006, and was a featured performer for Noche Flamenco III with Kansas City based group, Manos Rojas. Kristin teaches Flamenco at Floored Dance Studio.

josie niemera
Los Flamencos Guest Artist
Josie Niemira
Singer
  
Josie Niemira    Singer
Josie Cox Niemira began her professional singing career at Hickman High School in 1992 in Columbia, Missouri when she was selected as a soloist for a chamber concert tour throughout Spain during the World’s Fair in Barcelona. This led to a music scholarship at University of Missouri, Columbia, where she studied under Marilin Niska, from the NYC Metropolitan Opera during her freshman year. She was featured as a soloist for the university’s vocal jazz group "Hit Street Harmony“ for 2 years and performed with the University Singers at the ACDA Convention in Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center in 1995. Josie was one of the original members of Del Alma. She later moved on to become lead vocalist of the Mid-Missouri Rock group “Diversion”, and performed throughout mid-Missouri for 2 years. She left “Diversion” in 1996 to participate in the MU in Mexico Exchange program at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in Mexico City. Upon returning she changed her major to Latin American Studies. Josie also sings vocals for the salsa group, El Caribe Tropical.
henry claude 
Los Flamencos Guest Artist
Henry Claude
Percussionist

Henry Claude  Percussionist
Henry Claude  is a performer, composer, inventor, session musician, specialist in drumset, vibraphone, and orchestral percussion. Henry is the first call Percussionist with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, with whom he has worked with since 1979 and made over 30 recordings. Henry holds the position of Musical Director of Washington University’s Dance Department. Henry also teaches Percussion and directs the Percussion Ensemble at Webster University. He also serves as a board member of the New Music Circle in St. Louis. Henry is the Founder and Director of the Nuclear Percussion Ensemble.


 


Cem Kermen
Guitarist, Los Flamencos 1997-2000
Cem currently resides in his hometown of Istanbul, Turkey
 A Bit of History...
 

Los Flamencos
began as a guitar duo in 1997 with Fritz Lerma (Founder) and Cem Kermen to offer and promote Flamenco in the St. Louis area. Since 1997, Los Flamencos have performed more than 1000 performances
 
 

 

Fritz Lerma
Musical Director, Los Flamencos 1997-2003
Guest Artist, available upon request.
Photo Courtesy of DeWeese Photography




 
Los Flamencos
St. Louis Missouri
www.los-flamencos.com
¡Ole!