Over the years, we have seen many outstanding dancers grace the big stages and dance floors and show off their talent. In this regard, the list of dancers with the best shot would be incomplete without Janette Manrara. She is an American choreographer/dancer, renowned for her dancing skills worldwide.
From childhood, Janette knew that she was born to entertain and go with her dance steps. Today, she is well known among dance enthusiasts, having participated in several prestigious competitions which have truly helped her become one of the most sought-after talents in showbiz.
Everything you need to know about Janette Manrara
1. Biography
Manrara was born in Maimi, Florida on November 16, 1983. His parents, whose names are not publicly known, are of Cuban descent. Likewise, it is not yet easy to get details about his family background and siblings. The dancer studied finance at Florida International University, after which she worked in a bank for seven years while training as a ballroom dancer.
2. Career
Manrara was originally a salsa dancer. She learned social dancing from her Cuban family. However, she started performing in musical theater at the age of 12, then enrolled in a dance school at the age of 19, learning jazz, hip-hop, pointe, ballroom and ballet. Her name began to ring the bell in the industry after she auditioned, competed, and became one of eight finalists for the American version of So You Think You Can Dance in 2009. Although she had a stellar performance in the contest , she was unfortunately eliminated along with contemporary dancer Jason Glover in week 7.
Janette turned professional in 2013. The same year, she auditioned for and appeared on a UK TV show, Strictly Come Dancing with fashion designer Julien Macdonald. Unfortunately, they were eliminated early in the competition. Manrara did it again in the show’s 12th series, but this time with actor Jake Wood. After an incredible performance, they qualified for the semi-finals and finished in 5th place overall. Since then, she has participated in many dance competitions, including Christmas Special, Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour (2016) Children’s Special (2016), as well as the national program Strictly Come Dancing – The Live Tour, which took place in 2017 .
Additionally, the Florida-born choreographer is one of the main dancers on Glee, a musical television series. She was among the Burn the Floor US cast who toured the United States from late 2010 to May 2011, having made her Burn the Floor – West End debut on July 21, 2010 at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London. Janette also reportedly showed off her dancing skills at the Oscars.
3. family life
The choreographer is married to herAljaž Skorjanec, a long-time partner, is also a professional dancer. The couple hooked up during their world tour with the live Broadway dance show, Burning the Floor. Aljaž and Janette Manrara finally tied the knot in 2017 and have remained married ever since. The two are not just lovers, but dancing partners, having performed individually on international stages, including the BBC Show, Strictly Come Dancing, in 2013.
Born on February 19, 1990 in Ptuj, Slovenia, Janette’s husband holds the record of 19 Slovenian titles of Latin champion, ballroom and ten dances. The Slovenian is known for his partnership with professional dancer Valerija Rahle Mbanwi between 2000 and 2008. He loves cinema and basketball and is an avid supporter of FC Barcelona, the football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain .
According to their professional commitments, in 2018 the couple announced the dates for their 2019 UK tour Remembering the Movies. Also during the same year, precisely in October, Manrara announced that she would be teaching and reuniting with her husband at Donahey’s Dancing with The Stars Weekends in 2019.
At the time of writing, the dancers have not given birth to any children. They seem to be very passionate about their dancing career.
4. Net worth
The Cuban beauty is believed to have made a fortune from her burgeoning dance career. Currently, the exact amount she earned from her dancing skills, as well as the value of her assets, cannot be publicly scrutinized, but we believe they are significant enough to pay her bills.
5. Height and weight
Janette Manrara does not belong to the pack of tall dancers, rather she compensates for her petite figure by wearing high heels. The American choreographer is 1.52 meters tall and weighs 51 kg.