Life in Cuba

Homero González was born in Havana, Cuba and trained at the Escuela De Arte de la Provincia  de Havana.  He began his professional dancing  career with the Carnival Group Charanga De Bejucal and subsequently the most famous carnival in Cuba, the Guaracheros De Regia, directed by Umberto Medina.

In 1987 Homero joined Teatro America for a Cuban television programme, directed by Gilberto Bosa and Guanarie Almuedo, provided a weekly presentation of various aspects of  Cuban dance ie. Afro Cuban Rumba, Cuban popular dance, ballet and contemporary.  Homero specialises in the Rumba and Afro Cuban presentations.

In the 1980's he developed into cabaret work, dancing with some of the best companies in Cuba, including Antonio Maria Romeo, Los Kelellas and Empressa Turarte, working in the Playa Giron.  He also directed a Cabaret at the invitation of the Canadian Tourist Board   'Los T con E'.   In 1990 he became choreographer to the Bennet More Cabaret,  working with Feliz Mauricio and  Gilberto Bosa.  From 1989 to 1993 he danced with the internationally acclaimed Cabaret Tropicana.  In 1993  he became Director of Cabaret Groups working at the Playas Del Este, including 'Cabaret Marazul',  'Cabaret Las Terrazas',  'Cabaret Megano' and at the Hotel  Itabo Cabaret Tropicana.       Also in 1993 he was invited to accompany Silvia Pena, Tropicana singer soloist,  in a promotional tour to Santiago De Chile,  sponsored by the Cubana Aviacion.  

Whilst  pursuing his cabaret work Homero retained his involvement in Afro Cuban and traditional dance and worked with many leading Rumba groups, including  Papo Angarica, Grupo De Ardo, amongst others.

International Career 

In October 1999 Homero was invited to the US to give dance demonstrations in Los Angeles and San Francisco with Enio Cordoba's 'Let's Dance' company and has since returned on many occasions.

In November he was a guest teacher at the 1999 International Salsa Dance Congress in Rotterdam, Holland and in December gave master classes at the popular Brean Sands Pontins Salsa Festival which attracts almost 2000 dancers, where his Cabaret Show also performed.  An official video has been released of the weekend, featuring the dance show and including Homero's classes.

In 2000 Homero was invited to perform with the Afro Cuban Company Musik and Dansteater in Sweden and has continued his series of workshops in various different dance forms in Rome and Paris.

From 2001 to 2007 Homero has continued his series of workshops and performances in various different countries including Hong Kong, Cyprus, Slovenia, Rome and Paris to name just a few.

Life in   London

Homero is now based in London and currently teaches Afro Cuban, Rumba, Cuban Popular and Salsa Classes  various venues in and around London and the South East.  He also  organises dance workshops all over the UK and in Europe.    Classes, workshops and shows have been held in Spain, Italy and Norway in addition to the UK, including  the Royal Festival Hall and the Barbican. 

Homero dances in a feature film out on video with a Salsa theme entitled 'Born Romantic' on which he worked as Choreographer and dancer, partnering the principal actress, Jane Horrocks from 'Little Voice'. Many of his dance group also feature as dancers in the film.  The film is out on general release. 

Homero is also the Artistic Director and choreographer of Salsa Cubana Cabaret a Latin dance cabaret show.  They are a Cuban style cabaret group, combining dances using all the Cuban Rhythms of Mambo, Cha Cha Cha, Son, Rumba, Salsa, Bolero and Rumba with modern interpretations of African beats.Homero's most recent television projects have been to film four short dance programmes for the BBC, teaching Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Merengue and Mambo.  

Press Coverage

Now Magazine 2007

Totally Society Magazine 2008

OK Magazine 2008

 Evening Standard Magazine1991 

 Latin Press1998   

   Sunday Times  Magazine 1997