- Latin American Salsa Champion
- Latin Dance Tutor, Instructor and Examiner
- Professional Dance Instructor
- Dancing “Impersonator”
- Stage and Theatre Choreographer
- ‘Latin Fever’ held at the Crown Casino Melbourne
- TV Presenter of Latin Dance on ‘Fusion Latina’ on Channel 31 Australia wide

Ela Rose is a talented performer and one of the quality leading teachers in Latin dance with styles including Tango, Salsa, Dirty Dancing Mambo, Cha Cha Cha, sensual Lambada & Zouk, Bachata, Hip hop funk, etc. His experience extends to cultural dancers which he experienced traveling around the world from country to country. Ela Rose has also been trained in the fiery dance of Flamenco. With his 20 years of percussion behind him and unique interpretation of presentation through Dance, Theatre and Music, makes him a well renowned and talented Choreographer. Ela Rose also trained at the Victorian College of the Arts Drama School, enhancing his appreciation for Drama and Self Expression in performance. This talent and renowned for quality has led Ela Rose in conjunction with Crown Casino in supporting ‘Latin Fever’ nights held at Crown Casino Melbourne from 2007.

PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / CHOREOGRAPHER / DANCER:

-2010 CIAO Spectacular!- Italian themed Latin production. Produced, Directed & Lead Male Dancer, Actor & MC, Ela Rose LDA @ Casa d’Abruzzo Club, Epping Dec 2010

-2010 CIAO! Italian themed Latin production. Produced, Directed & Lead Male Dancer, Actor & MC, Ela Rose LDA @ Abruzzo Club, Brunswick June 2010

-2009 La Cantina Produced, Directed & Lead Male Dancer, Actor & MC, Thornbury Theatre

-2009 Sydney Salsa Palladium Showcase, Invited to perform at this prestigious event Factory Theatre Sydney

-2008 La Vida Loca Christmas Special Produced, Directed, Choreographed, Lead Male Dancer, Actor & MC, Spanish Club, Melbourne

-2007 Latin Fever, Artistic Director and Dance Instructor of this weekly Event @ LIVE Crown Casino Melbourne

-2005 Ela Rose, A Dance Spectacular, Produced, Directed, Choreographed, Lead Male Dancer, Actor & MC, Ela Rose LDA

-2007 The 70′s Show, Produced, Directed, Choreographed, Lead Male Dancer, Actor & MC, Ela Rose LDA

-2007 Opening of Bailamos Latin Night, Q Room Vic

TELEVISION:

-2008-2011 Fusion Latina Presenter (regular) – Latin Dance Classes, Channel 31

(2009 Antenna Awards winners: Outstanding CALD Program, outstanding CALD Producer)

-2007 Footy Show Grand Final Ed. Latin Dancer/Performer Channel Nine Network

TUTOR / EXAMINER:

-2010 Latin Dance Tutor, Instructor and Examiner, year 11 & 12 Dance Elective Northland Secondary College

-2008 Victorian Salsa State Titles Guest Judge, held on 14th June 2008

FESTIVALS:

-2010 & 2011 La Dolce Italia Festival. Performed Italian/Latin Dance demonstrations throughout the Lygon street festival, Carlton, Melbourne

-2005-2010 Spanish Fiesta Melbourne Produced, Directed, Choreographed, showcases for this yearly event

-2009 International Melbourne Latin Festival, Produced, Directed, Choreographed, Lead Male Dancer, Actor Darebin Entertainment Centre Melbourne

-2008 Journey to the Centre of Terror Australis, Choreographer, lead Male Actor & Dancer, Dir: Kerry Sinclair Moat Festival

-2007 Sustainability Festival, Choreographed a Dance presentation & Performance, Federation Square Melbourne VIC

-2007 Pako Festival, Choreographed a Dance presentation & Performance, Geelong VIC

-2006 Pako Festival, Produced, Directed, Choreographed, showcases for this event, Geelong Melbourne

-2006 Brazil Festival, Produced, Directed, Choreographed a showcase, Federation Square Melbourne

-2006 Weerama Festival, Produced, Directed, Choreographed, showcases for this event, Werribee Melbourne

-2006 Ela Rose, a journey through dance Produced, Directed, Choreographed, Lead Male Dancer, Actor Melbourne Fringe Festival

-2006 Choreographed a Dance presentation & Performance, Australia Day Festival, Federation Square, Melbourne

CORPORATE ENTERTAINMENT 2010/11: (Impersonator & ZUMBA)

-Mad Hatters Tea Party 2011 Dancing Mad Hatter & Alice Bursaria Fine foods, Como House

-ZUMBA 2011 Team Building / Wellbeing Australian Education Union

-ZUMBA 2011 Team Building / Wellbeing Diabetes Australia Melbourne

-ZUMBA/Dance Workshop/Presentation Party Starter & Dance Mayors Dinner, City of Greater Dandenong
2010 Presentation

-ZUMBA Party starter ZUMBA ice breaker ‘Girls night in’ 2011 Cancer Fundraiser Trivia Night

-Mad Hatters Tea Party 2010 Dancing Mad Hatter & Alice Melbourne Events Showcase 2010
Melbourne Convention Centre

-Dancing Mr Bean 2010 Roving Dancing Mr Bean Melbourne Events Showcase 2010
Melbourne Convention Centre

-ZUMBA Party starter Zumba ice breaker Department of Primary Industries 2010

OTHER:

- 2009 Runners Up, Open Latin Cabaret Competition – Performed a comedy latin showcase @ Copacabana International, Melbourne- 2009

- 2009 YMCA Disability Services Event. Held at YMCA Macleod on 28 February 2009. Ela Rose and the team went on win the YMCA Volunteer Award for this event

CHOREOGRAPHER:

-Emilio’s work in the world of dance and drama choreography has included numerous individual, duo, troupe and production work. This continues today and includes: Private and Corporate Events, Band showcases, Cabaret showcases, Dance & Theatre Productions. With his vast experience in Music, Dance Styles and Theatre experience, Emilio has become a choreographer in demand with his depth of creative experience and emotionally moving productions. Read more..

OTHER PAST PERFORMANCES & TRAVEL:

-Crown Casino Melbourne
-Lido Cabaret Melbourne
-Rio’s Brazilian Cabaret Restaurant (Melbourne)
-World Congress Centre Melbourne

Overseas performances and workshops

1999 – Barcelona, SPAIN
1999 – Recife, BRAZIL
1999 – Salvador, BRAZIL
1999 – Rio Grande, BRAZIL
1999 – Asuncion, PARAGUAY
1999 – Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
1999 – Concepcion, CHILE
2000 – Davao, PHILIPPINES