Léo (He/They), a Filipinx and neurodivergent individual who was raised in Seattle, began teaching professionally in 2019 and has become an accomplished instructor. As the visionary behind Trans Queer Partners in Dance (TQPiD), Léo is passionate about advancing dance education and access to partner dancing for the queer and trans community. Léo is currently recovering from a ruptured Achilles in May 2024 and has contributed to events like the Emerald City Hoedown, Queerchata, OutCountry, and OutDancing.