Francisco Graciano

A native of San Antonio, Texas, Francisco Graciano is a choreographer, educator, photographer, and avid student of world mythology and religion. 

Having danced professionally with esteemed companies such as Ben Munisteri Dance Company, Cortez & Co. Contemporary/Ballet, Pascal Rioult Dance Theater, and Taylor 2. He is also a founding member of TAKE Dance Company and Dusan Tynek Dance Theater. Mr. Graciano's virtuoso talent was recognized by The New York Times as a “virtuoso star” during his time with the Paul Taylor Dance Company from 2006 to 2017. Dance Magazine also named him one of their "25 to Watch," praising him as a dancer with “a freshness that’s all his own.” He has danced in the most prestigious venues in the world – The Herodeon at the Acropolis, The Teatro de Generalife at the Alhambra, Royal Opera House Muscat, De Munt/La Monnaie in Brussels, and several seasons at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center just to name a few.