Principal & artistic director, MELISSA SGRO (TATASCIORE), was trained in Perth under the Commonwealth Society Of Teachers Of Dancing (CSTD) and has enjoyed a busy career performing in numerous dancing competitions, conventions, examinations, floorshows & concerts in some of Perth's most prestigious theatres & venues.

Since the age of 4, Melissa has enjoyed the art of dance, in all of its forms, studying in modern jazz, tapping, acrobatics, classical ballet, singing & hip hop. Her energy, commitment & love of entertainment have also provided many opportunities to perform in various musical theatre productions, corporate functions, and to cheerlead for some of Perth's high priority sporting teams.

At age 13, Melissa began to teach children in various styles of dance, of all ages & abilities. Her passion for dance continued to thrive as she began to recognise her talents & past experiences were being 'passed on' to her students.

In 2003, Melissa took over the reigns of a small dance school & since then it has grown in leaps & bounds. Dance Fusion regularly competes & excels in various dance competitions around Perth, with their dancers & teams producing exceptional results!

With a strong family orientated structure, Melissa believes that the successes of Dance Fusion & accomplishments from her student’s stems from this fun, friendly & family orientated environment.

Melissa has completed all major CSTD examinations gaining outstanding results (Honours and Honours Plus) in theatrical, tapping & classical ballet. She is also a fully qualified CSTD (theatrical) teacher & more recently has graduated from ECU with both a Bachelor of Science (BSc. Sports Science), and Master of Science (MSc. Exercise Physiology). This knowledge of a developing dancer's anatomy & insight into effectively training their bodies is an invaluable advantage to her students.

As studio owner, Melissa is very proud that DANCE FUSION continues to provide the very best in dance tuition, annual competitions, national competitions, & exciting INTERNATIONAL DANCE OPPORTUNITIES to its students.

Born in Perth, Elena studied ballet from the age of 3 under Adrienne Eastoe. Under Nicole Roland, she also studied Jazz, Tap and Contemporary styles.

 

At 14 she was chosen to represent Western Australia in the Australian Advanced 1 R.A.D Bursary in Sydney, where she then took up full time study under Marie Walton-Mahon in Newcastle, NSW.

 

At 16 she was accepted to study at the school of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. The following year she received a scholarship to study at the Hamburg Ballet School under the direction of John Neumeier, where she danced with the Hamburg Ballet Company and the Staatsoper (the State Opera). Her repertoire includes Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote,  Romeo and Juliet, Giselle, Yondering, Carmen, Zar und Zimmermann and Paquita. 

 

As a teacher she has taught ballet to students ranging from ages 3 to adult, from beginners to pre-professional. She is dedicated to teaching the technique and artistry of classical ballet to young aspiring dancers. 

 

 

 

Elle began her dance training at age 4 with Shirley Farrell/Uptempo Academy of Dance. She began competing in various dance competitions from an early age which amounted in Elle becoming the City of Bayswater Autumn Festival Solo Winner for 1998.

At age 9, Elle went on to train under Marina and Leanna Del Basso. Through their school, Vogue Entertainment, Elle performed annually in The City of Perth Christmas Nativity, Telethon, Telethon Ball, West Coast Eagles Daffodil Match, Perth Cup, OzConcert and Fremantle Dockers Auction Gala. Elle also completed her CSTD Sub Elementary Exam (Honours) and CSTD Grade One Exam (Honours Plus) through Vogue and was the solo winner of the inaugural Vogue Entertainment Performance Scholarship in 2005.

In 2009 Elle was chosen to perform contemporary solo work for Danielle Micich and continues to learn (and love!) contemporary dance under Alice Lee Holland. Elle is also a proud new member of Hip Hop Crew, The Tribe, and also STEPS Youth Dance Company – in which she will dance in their main season production of Phoenix in March.

Currently, Elle is studying at the University of Western Australia (Bachelor of Arts in English) and also at WAPPA (Certificate II in Dance), completion of both courses to occur in 2010 at age 20.

Dance Fusion is always searching for the latest & freshest influences for it's students. We welcome individuals who are committed to the art of dance & keen to pass on their skills & passion.

If you have a solid dance background, teaching qualifications & choreography experience, and possess these unique characteristics please contact us today for more info.

Jodie began dancing at the age of 3. She studied in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Acrobatics and Singing. Through the years she has participated in examinations, competitions conventions, TV shows and live events around Perth.

By the age of 15 she took an interest in teaching as well as dancing herself. At age 18 she completed her CSTD student teachers diploma. Jodie went to London when she turned 20 and this is where her career in dance ultimately began. She was hired for a Cabaret show in the Canary Islands as a dancer/acrobat for 6 months. She then returned to London and auditioned for a Hip Hop/Street Dance group called Identity. She danced with them at the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre, London, for the UK Hip Hop Championships and other corporate events for 6 months.

She returned home to Perth after 16 months of dance and travel and is now applying & sharing her new skills and experiences with the team at Dance Fusion.

Rosetta has been in the dancing industry for over 35 years, and is a fully qualified CSTD teacher in the areas of modern jazz, tapping & classical ballet.

Rosetta began dancing at the age of 4, teaching at the age of 12, and by the age of 22 she was the principal & owner of her own studio, Castelle Dance Academy, spanning over 11 years. Her wealth of experience, knowledge, & patience make her a wonderful teacher to the students.