Meet El Rincón [La Repompa] artists

Raquel Heredia “La Repompilla” (Malaga, Spain)

Raquel Heredia La Repompilla was born in Malaga into a family of gypsy artists, niece of the celebrated singer La Repompa de Málaga, a name that after her death her mother Rafaela Reyes adopted.

At the age of 8 her family moved to the U.S. where they toured the US.  It was in New York where Heredia made her debut as a dancer working in tablaos in Manhattan. At the age of 18 she began a tour of Japan with Juan Andrés Maya, and a year later she settled in Madrid and continued to work in the tablaos of the capital city.

Raquel Heredia has performed in numerous theaters and Flamenco festivals around the world, and has worked with artists such as Antonio Canales, el Farru, Antonio Molina, el choro, Pepe Torres, and others. Currently she is still a guest artist of Flamenco tablaos such as El Cordobés, La Casa del Arte, Jardines de Zoraya and is considered one of the greatest dancers of the current tablao scene.

Carola Zertuche - Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco Artistic Director, Flamenco Dancer

Carola Zertuche (Artistic Director, Choreographer, Dancer), originally from Torreón, Mexico, has been the artistic director of Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco since its 50th anniversary in 2016. Renowned for her innovative approach to flamenco, she has cultivated collaborations with local and international artists, boosting the company's recognition globally.


Starting her dance career at Mexico City’s Tablao Meson de Triana, Zertuche studied under masters like Manolo Vargas and Pilar Rioja. Later, she refined her skills in Spain with luminaries such as Ciro and Belen Maya, earning acclaim as a featured dancer with Los Tarantos.
 Zertuche has toured extensively, captivating audiences across Mexico, the United States, and the Middle East, with notable performances at venues like the Joyce Theatre in New York and the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival.

Her contributions to flamenco have earned her numerous nominations and awards, including recognition from the Isadora Duncan Awards. 

In 2017, she made her choreographic debut for the San Francisco Opera's production of La Traviata.


Her latest production, "Un Mundo sin Tiempo" (Timeless World), premiered at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco in May 2023. Following its success, she recently concluded a four-day run of Un Mundo sin Tiempo at the ODC Theater in February 2024. This groundbreaking production not only showcased Zertuche's visionary talent but also featured world-renowned artists from Spain, captivating audiences with its innovative approach to flamenco.

Felix de Lola - Flamenco Singer (Seville, Spain)

Félix de Lola, a flamenco singer from Seville with roots in the neighborhoods of Triana and Jerez, was introduced to the world of flamenco through his family's deep passion for it. He began his studies with renowned flamenco singers such as Jesús Heredia, Naranjito de Triana, Paco Taranto, Jose de la Tomasa, and Calixto Sanchez.

His extensive tours have taken him to stages around the world in Europe, Latin America, Africa, the United States, and Asia.

He has also performed for illustrious artists, including renowned dancers such as Juan Polvillo, Pastora Galvan, Domingo Ortega, Juan Ogalla, Belén Maya, Carmela Greco, and guitarists José Luis Postigo and the prestigious guitarist and composer José Luis Rodríguez, who is the musical director of the famous Flamenco Company Cristina Hoyos.

In addition to his talent as a singer, Félix composes music and lyrics for flamenco songs, as well as theatrical works and musical adaptations for flamenco theater.

In Costa Rica, Félix is recognized as the leading exponent of flamenco. His past projects include musical adaptations of the Costa Rican writer Cristy Van de Laat's "El Libro Rojo de Negro Haiku" and the play "Moureliana," based on the poetic work of writer José Néstor Mourelo Aguilar. Félix is a composer of both Flamenco music and Flamenco Fusion.