RHYTHM AND REMBETIKO

Learn Greek Music with Voice, Body & Soul

5 Days:

05.06. – 12.06.2027

Singing and dancing with Romina and Nikos

Our workshop is a balanced mix of music, rhythm, history, dance and magic.

Travel with us into the world of Greek sounds

A journey through Greek music history awaits you. We fly over the Greek rhythms, dance Sirtaki (which isn’t actually called that) and sing with Eastern sounds.

We will take you on a week-long journey into our world in southern Pelion, into the world of rhythm and rembetiko:

You learn:

To sing greek songs

Why 90% of all Greek songs are in a minor key

What is the background of eastern sounds

How the Rembetiko came about

Why Sirtaki doesn’t even exist

The 4 most important dances that will get you ready for every Greek festival

And the most important thing about rhythm and rembetiko:

Your soul flies with us into the freedom of the Greek mentality. She experiences the sweetness of melancholic music and immerses herself in a world where there are no time limits. No train timetables, no expectations and where performance is a foreign word.

South Pelion is one of the few places in Greece that has remained rustic and mass tourism has not yet taken hold. People here have time to talk and cook. In Greek mythology, it was the place where the Greek gods vacationed and where the centaurs chased after beautiful young girls.

Why this retreat?

Our workshop is a balanced mix of music, rhythm, history, dance and magic.

Let yourself be enchanted for a week and relax your body, mind and soul.

Course management

Romina & Niko

Course language
German and a little Greek (translations on request)

Good to know

You are welcome to take part in individual sessions without living with us… More information about this at info@pelikastri.com

In addition to the Rhythm & Rembetiko sessions, you can also book a combination with guided hikes with Michael Haid. Surcharge for combined retreat: €490.

Immediately afterwards, the retreat
‘Mindful Hiking’
with Michael Haid will begin.

RHYTHM AND REMBETIKO

Learn Greek Music with Voice, Body & Soul

5 Days

from €1336,–

Course:

€300,–

Accommodation:

€1036,–

Breakfast included

* Price per person in a single room

Want to know more about the seminar leader?

https://romina-sauter.com/

PERSONAL EXPERIENCES

About the workshop leader

Niko:

Instead of attending technical high school, Niko spent every evening in the taverns of Volos when he was 15 years old, learning bouzouki, the most popular instrument in Greek music. His parents were not happy when he played at home, but when Niko sets his mind to something, it is difficult to get it out again. One day in the summer, Niko decided to go to Skiathos with his friend and take a summer job as a musician in a tavern. On the same day, they packed their things and took the ferry to Skiathos. He didn’t tell his parents where he was until a week later.

Several more summers in taverns followed and in 1987 his mother opened a tavern in Argalasti, where he played every evening, even in winter. Today he is one of the best bouzouki players in southern Pelion.

Romina:

The summer of 2008 was Romina’s undoing when she met Niko and fell in love with him. In 2011 she decided to move to Greece (with a dropped out of her studies in her pocket, but with a fulfilled heart). She spent the whole summer following Niko when he performed in taverns with his music group. To pass the time (Greek concerts usually last 3-5 hours), she knitted socks. Why not?

One evening (Niko was playing for a birthday party), Niko vetoed the so-called socks and pressed a baglama (small bouzouki) into Romina’s hand and said: “From today on you will play with us!” “I can’t do anything” was her answer, whereupon Niko showed her how to play the D minor chord. So Romina played D minor all evening.

Everyone was enthusiastic, whereupon the knitting needles were replaced by the baglama. Soon the baglama was exchanged for a guitar and the next summer the two of them were able to fish for three jobs in taverns in the area.

The repertoire was soon expanded to 400 songs and practiced until the fingers glowed and calluses grew. In the meantime, Niko and Romina are a well-rehearsed team in Greek folk music & rebetiko.

RHYTHM AND REMBETIKO

Learn Greek Music with Voice, Body & Soul

5 Days

from €300,–

Want to know more about the seminar leader?

https://romina-sauter.com/

RHYTHM AND REMBETIKO

Learn Greek Music with Voice, Body & Soul

5 Days

from €1336,–

Course:

€300,–

Accommodation:

€1036,–

Breakfast included

* Price per person in a single room

Want to know more about the seminar leader?

https://romina-sauter.com/

Peli Kastri Guesthouse:

Our guesthouse is located about 100 m from the beach and borders directly on our olive grove at the back. If you need some shade: In the lower part of the olive grove, right next to the house, you can relax in a centuries-old, wildly romantic garden in the shade of the olive trees, read, unwind or – depending on the season – snack on a grapefruit directly from the tree.

We have lovingly renovated the old house and offer:
8 double rooms, some with balcony of which two rooms can be upgraded with an extra bed to accommodation for 3 guests. Each room has direct or indirect sea views, as well as a kettle and a mini fridge. Guesthouse

Furnished with love, our rooms are both a quiet retreat and an ideal place to make dreams come true. Greek cotton, handmade details and hand-picked furnishings overlooking the bay help you to indulge in well-being and relaxation. Just be.

On the ground floor there is a lounge for free use by house guests, as well as a spacious private terrace, which creates a special atmosphere with its stylish Greek accents and invites you to simply have breakfast or end the evening in peace.

Meals with vegan and vegetarian options can be prepared in the tavern 50 m away, right on the beach

RHYTHM AND REMBETIKO

Learn Greek Music with Voice, Body & Soul

5 Days

from €300,–

Want to know more about the seminar leader?

https://romina-sauter.com/

RHYTHM AND REMBETIKO

Learn Greek Music with Voice, Body & Soul

5 Days

from €1336,–

Course:

€300,–

Accommodation:

€1036,–

Breakfast included

* Price per person in a single room

Want to know more about the seminar leader?

https://romina-sauter.com/

All-round well-being at Peli Kastri Guesthouse.

Prices

Course price:
- Seminar €650,–
- Accommodation for 7 nights from €90,—/night at Peli Guesthouse
- Extras (transfer, boat taxi, etc.) depending on the arrangement

Included services

6-day seminar, also suitable for beginners
Guided meditations and Gestalt therapy experiments
Individual support from experienced course instructors

Course start

5 pm on the day of arrival (Sunday)

Not included in the price:

Arrival and departure
Accommodation in Peli Kastri or other accommodation
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Local taxes and regional taxes

Other additional services that can be booked:

Transfer and boat taxi
Breakfast/half board in the tavern located on the property.

RHYTHM AND REMBETIKO

Learn Greek Music with Voice, Body & Soul

5 Days

from €300,–

Want to know more about the seminar leader?

https://romina-sauter.com/

RHYTHM AND REMBETIKO

Learn Greek Music with Voice, Body & Soul

5 Days

from €1336,–

Course:

€300,–

Accommodation:

€1036,–

Breakfast included

* Price per person in a single room

Want to know more about the seminar leader?

https://romina-sauter.com/

Peli Guesthouse is the ideal starting point for your adventures, whether the journey is outward or inward. Our rooms are lovingly designed down to the smallest detail and therefore offer the ideal basis for whatever you need. Relaxation, peace, dreams - just be yourself - in peace.

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