Creatives

Born in Cuba, Roclan Gonzalez Chavez studied at the prestigious Escuela Nacionales in Havana, graduating in 1996 with a distinction in both contemporary and folk dance and was the only person in his class to be awarded a post-graduate scholarship to study choreography. Since then he has worked with most of Cuba’s best known music and dance groups, including Omar Portuondo, Company Segundo, salsa big band Los Van Van and the famous Tropicana Cabaret.

He is the main choreographer of the Cuban television ballet with regular performances on TV programs and state events. For the past years, he has choreographed the national Cuban music awards, Cuba disco and many music videos for top Cuban bands. His international tours include choreographies for the hit shows Lady Salsa, and The Kings of Salsa, which have toured in Europe, Asia, Australia and the USA to great critical acclaim. He has also worked extensively in South America and studied many styles from this region, from Brazilian samba and contemporary ballet to Argentinean tango. Roclan has an unrivalled understanding of salsa and Cuban dance’s folkloric roots, which he blends with breathtaking contemporary moves producing a unique dance fusion.

Aaron Cash is originally from Brisbane and is a versatile performer as well as one of the original members of the Tap Dogs. Early in his career, he was hired by the internationally renowned choreographer Kenny Ortega (Dirty Dancing, High School Musical 1 & 2) for Cher’s Love Hurts Tour. This opportunity led to an impressive ten-year collaboration as Cher’s lead dancer. His exceptional talent soon attracted the attention of numerous high-profile artists in the industry.

In the early 1990s, Twyla Tharp personally selected him as her pas de deux partner, and the legendary Mikhail Baryshnikov took him on a joint world tour. His innovative and creative skills as a performer, choreographer, and artistic consultant are now in demand worldwide. He has worked across a wide range of fields—for example, as a consultant for WET Design (the creators of the famous Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas) on the fountain installation at Steve Wynn’s luxury hotel in Macao, or as Joely Richardson’s personal tango coach on "Nip/Tuck".

Aaron Cash is the face of the international advertising campaign "Human – Keep Walking" and recently took on the role of the matador in the Los Angeles Opera’s production of La Traviata, starring world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming in the lead role. He has appeared in films such as "Titanic", "Hook", "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", and "Bolt". His television credits include "Nip/Tuck", "Scrubs", and the pilot episode of "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles". He travels worldwide to lead workshops, coaching sessions, as well as choreographic and dance seminars.