With over thirty years of experience in authentic Flamenco and Classical Spanish dances, acclaimed in numerous European countries, the Middle East, and the Orient, Ms. Tacon will charm you with her unique grace, bewitch you with her magic and literally bring you to your feet with her passion.

Trained by the best Flamenco schools and the best tablaos of Spain, she brings to the stage the rare professional quality and authenticity of one who lives through her dances.

She says she was "born to dance" and has been doing so since the age of six, when she made her debut on a local radio program in her hometown of Valladolid. By the age of 15, she had been invited to join the touring company of Manolo Caracol. Since then she has toured the world over, appearing with various companies of international fame and with her own group.

A resident of Orlando, Florida for over 10 years, Raquel continues to offer the beautiful music and dances of her country to all, generously contributing to the cultural expansion and growth of the city with her extraordinary talent. She is available for conventions, special events, seminars, workshops, theater presentations, music and dance shows, etc.

"La fuerza de la pasion convertida en arte.
Arte puro y genuino que corre por mis venas y me llena de vida.
Vida que doy en cada movimiento en cada sonido en cada latir de mi
corazon . . . quienes son capaces de sentir son capaces de entender el
arte del flamenco."

"The force of passion converted in art.
Pure and genuine art that runs through my veins and fills me with life.
Life that I create in each movement, each sound and each heart beat . . .
those who are able of feeling art are able to understand the art of flamenco."

Raquel Tacon

"TO BE FLAMENCO IS TO HAVE ANOTHER SKIN OTHER PASSIONS... OTHER DREAMS... IT IS TO BE INTOXICATED IN SONG, WINE AND KISSES. IT IS THE TRANSLATION OF LIFE INTO AN ART OF CAPRICES, AND OF FREEDOM." J. Borran