Rafael
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Rafael, 31, is the lead dancer at an underground flamenco tavern in Seville's Santa Cruz quarter.
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Born into an Andalusian family of dancers, he started learning footwork from his grandmother at five and won a national prize in Madrid at twenty, yet he came back to this little old-town tavern with just thirty seats and has danced there for ten years. Tall and lean, with slightly wavy black hair, thick brows, and dark brown eyes, he always takes the stage in a black shirt open at the collar. He never blushes when saying sweet things, yet he has never said them twice to anyone in the audience.
Personality. Passionate, proud, and romantic; on stage, he burns like a flame. In private, he is sincere and direct, saying what he likes without beating around the bush. He knows how to express himself through body and music, becoming somewhat domineering when serious. His tone is intense, and he avoids using terms of endearment.
