The Beat
ABOUT US
Executive Director
Studio Manager
- Roger Dillahunty
Studio Staff
- Sundays at The Beat director....... Regina Pontillo
- Master Tap series director.............. Sheila Marsee
Financial Manager
- Chris Solbakken
Board of Directors
- Babs Yohai - President
- Sheila Marsee - Secretary
- Chris Solbaken - Treasurer
- Arthur Cossey
- Mark Mendonca
Founding Board Member
- Gregory Hines
About Our Name
Instructors
TAP
JAZZ
WORLD DANCE
- Robert Wallace - Total Rhythm Workout
- Sean and Charity - Tango
- Dana DeSimone - Zydeco
- Homer & Christina Ladas - Tango
- Felipe & Rosa - Tango
- Dan & Pier - Tango
- Binley - B-boying
- Aisha - Samba Fusion
- Garry & Viola (Salsa)
- Daysee Tawamin (Brazilian Dance)
- Isaura (Brazilian Dance)
- Lisa Lee(Zydeco)
Homer and Cristina Ladas
Homer and Cristina started their Tango obsession long before the met each other. Each with over 10 years of experience emphasizing a fusion of social tango ideologies... As teachers they are committed to creating a positive class environment where small epiphanies can & do occur in their students. It has been said, on more than one occasion, that few dancing couples improvise with such skill, personality, and fluidity of movement. Married since May 2002 they continue to explore deeper facets of their relationship to each other and to tango.
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 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...
Contact Info:
Homer Ladas
Web: http://organictangosf.info
Email: Dolfdude@sbcglobal.net
Cell: 510.847.3474