In 2004 after working with several youth groups in the
UK, Zela joined Danza Libre Company in Cuba to launch her professional dance career focusing on Afro-Cuban dance forms. Establishing herself as an international artist, her
experience includes choreography for Crystal Lights Dance Academy in St Lucia, lecturer in Afro-Cuban dance at the University of Winchester in the UK. Zela’s professional development has included working with Bonnie Oddie, Patsy Ricketts, Sheron Wray, Jackie Guy, Alfredo Valasquez, Lola Adodo and Maya Yoshida.
Now pursuing a solo dance career teaching and performing internationally, she draws from a wide range of influences such as; traditional Afro-Cuban dance, Caribbean fusion, Contemporary and improvisational techniques.