Homer Ladas is an inventive enthusiast of the popular "New Tango" school while also reflecting the traditional roots of the dance. He has been dancing tango obsessively since 1997 and teaching full-time since 2002. Homer continues to grow and discover new ways to create a positive class environment where small epiphanies occur in his students all the time. He focuses on a fusion of open & close embrace tango ideologies...while emphasizing the social aspects of connection, musicality, and floorcraft. As a social dancer or in performances, his creative energy and utter joy of tango dance is simply beautiful to watch. Homer is committed to helping dancers discover that tango is more than just steps, and that everyone holds within them a creative voice to share with their partners.

Homer also enjoys and works hard at dj'ing both traditional and alternative tango mixes... In addition, he is also a founding member of the non-profit group Project Tango which endeavors to promote tango as a social dance and evolving art form in our world culture while building & maintaining individual & community integrity, balance, & respect. On his free time, between teaching, dj'ing, practicing, social dancing, and organizational work, Homer practices his bass, cross-trains, and most importantly, spends time with his most amazing wife Cristina. Sometimes he sleeps...