Danzaluna

O for a draught of the warm Andalusian South! The songs, dances and virtuoso 

Guitars of Grupo Danzaluna transport its public into the world of Flamenco. The 

ensemble’s variety, energy and artistic excellence will captivate you and fill your 

evening with pulsating rhythms, deep and passionate feelings.

Performances include feverishly expressive Flamenco dances, Folk songs and 

dances, instrumentals and songs of the Sinti and Roma.

Manuela de Cartuja (dancer):

Her passion for Flamenco was awakened by the premier figures of Spanish dance

who were also her teachers in Granada (Spain) and elsewhere. In recent years,

 Manuela has been following a successful teaching career in the Würzburg “Tap 

House” and the Ballet school “Klein – Langner” 

She has taught at various festivals, including the International Dance Festival in 

Aachen (Germany) in 2002.

Barbara Puppa Hennerfeind (guitarist,singer,dancer):

Concert guitarist and stylistic eclecticist, solo performances, Guitar Duo” Agua y 

Vino” , Guitar Duo “Duo Tedesco Nuevo”, various live performances and CD 

recordings. Guest performance for the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Mainfranken

 Theater in Würzburg. Studied at the music conservatories in Würzburg and Köln – 

Wuppertal. Studied Flamenco guitar with, among others, J. Nuñez, F. Cortez; 

Flamenco singing with Luis M. Vargas and Carmen de Torres.

Erik Weisenberger (guitarist):

Is self-taught guitarrist and studied Flamenco guitar with, among others, Lobito, and in 

Andalusia with JuanMa de Barbate. Since 1997 he has worked intensively with the

 Flamenco dancer Manuela de Cartuja and is co-founder of Grupo Danzaluna. His 

interest in experimentation and improvisation has led him to search  out ever new 

sounds and musical forms. In this way, he has succeeded in combining the sound of 

the resonator guitar with the music of “Agua y Vino”. 

Danzaluna offers complete evening performances as well as shorter stage 

appearances during gala events ect. An excursion into the world of fiery rhythms and 

romantic melodies.

For more info (in German), see “Press Releases”. Current press releases will be sent

 upon request.