Janette Manrara Interview

You've seen her on "So You Think You Can Dance" and dancing with Univision TV. She also won best actress in Miami-Dade County her Senior Year of High School. She's danced with numerous artists in the hispanic community (Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino, David Bisbal, just to name a few). The studio she dances with (DanceTown) has won 7 National Dance Competitions across the U.S. in the past 5 years!

PS: Make sure to scroll down for a super cute pic of Janette as a little girl :-)

Nickname: "Morena"! My dance teacher has called me that since I was a kid because I always had a tan from the beach. It happens when you grow up in Miami, FL!
Biggest phobia: Definitely roaches!!! Yuck! LOL!
Beauty product I can't live without: Concealer and Mascara! LOL! I like having big and circle free eyes!
Favorite off camera outfit: I'd must admit.... Sweats and a comfy T-Shirt! LOL!
Favorite gig: Without question, the So You Think You Can Dance Tour! It is unbelievable to see just how many people really appreciate me as a dancer and a person! It has been an amazing accomplishment for me!
What best describes me: a) girly, b) tomboy, c) total glam, d) a little of everything: I'll have to go with "D) a little bit of everything". I have girly moments, but I love soccer and baseball, and I can't help but enjoy the "glam" of being in front of cameras! LOL!
In 10 years I want to be:.... a mommy and married! But also a very successful actress/dancer!
My idol is: I can't say I have one.... I look up to different individuals for different qualities that they have. I truly learn and grow from so many people that I meet or read about.
What I get the most compliments on: Well, lots of people tell me they love my spunky personality! :)
Most embarrassing moment: Oh Gosh... How to pick! LOL! It's between: 1) my first day of high school with a huge band aid on my neck because I had just had two cysts removed, and not to mention with braces I had just gotten a week before, or 2) when I fell right over my dance partner and rolled on the floor... again, ROLLED on the floor, while in a dance competition doing a Tango number. I don't know... it's a tough one! LOL
Stupidest rumor I've heard about myself: Well it's not really a rumor, but apparently everybody thinks I'm a lot taller than what I actually am! LOL! I definitely get the, "Oh my gosh! You look so much taller on TV!" comment every time I meet someone! But that good.... it means I dance tall and proud! LOL
Best beauty tip I've ever gotten: I was taught how to apply eye shadow! Wow! Amazing what proper eye shadow etiquette can do to make your eyes that much prettier!
My friends make fun of me for:..... being addicted to Disney and Jim Carrey! LOL! I can't help it! I'm a kid and comedian at heart!
One thing I wish I knew 5 years ago: Nothing. I think everything in life happens for a reason and whatever decisions I have made in the past were for a bigger purpose in my life. I've learned so much and I've grown as an individual from all of my experiences. I wouldn't want to have known anything more than what I
did at the time.