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.

U4ria Interview

Names: Brittny Sugarman, Adriana Castro , Roben Allen , Jaidi Ventura , and Maria Lucero

When crew was started: The crew started in 2007 when U4ria Dance Studio first open

Ages now: 19-22

Biggest phobia: people being late!
 Must have beauty product for performances: Eye Liner and Lip Gloss

Typical off camera outfit: Very funky , U4ria has there own style

Favorite gig: Bring in the Quarter finals of America's Got Talent

What word best describes your crew: determined

In 10 years you want to be: Traveling around the world performing and teaching

Our idol is: SoReal crew

Signature move: Shablam (death drop)

Most embarrassing moment: Being ready on stage in front of a huge crowd and forgetting our mix. We then played an old one that we all hadn't forgotten


Favorite Cliche products: HD eyeshadows!

Ashley Holmes Interview

You've seen her on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey", she's the daughter of Jacqueline Laurita. Stay tuned for season two, coming soon.

Cliché Questions


What are you doing now?:
Right now I'm just focusing on me, I took a semester off from college to work and relax a little before I jump right into college life. I'll be starting school sometime in January 2010.



Will there be another season?"
Yes. There will be another season. We just started filming not too long ago and as of right now it's scheduled to air sometime between February/March 2010.



Will you be on it?:
Yes. I will be on it and so will my mother of course. :)

 Nickname:
Umm.. well there's the typical nickname for anyone named ashley.. "ash".. but then there's shmashley or shmash.. I'd say those are the most common out of all of my nicknames



Biggest phobia:
Hands down flying. I hate to fly. Also, I am not a fan of spiders. It doesn't matter what shape or size they are. haha.



Beauty product I can’t live without:
Hmm.. it's hard to pick just one.. I'd have to say.. mascara and foundation.



Favorite outfit right now:
Ooo that's tough... I LOVE FASHION!!! .. hmm.. I don't really have a favorite.. everything I buy is my favorite... My style doesn't really have a name.. I look at what other celebrities are wearing and I try to make it my own.



Favorite episode:
Hmm.. my favorite episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey would have to be the Finale episode of course. I get my car in that episode.. then of course you have the infamous table flipping scene... gotta love it !



What best describes me: a) girly, b) tomboy, c) total glam, d) a little of everything :
I'd have to say D.. a little of everything. I have my days where I get super dressed up.. and then I have my days where I'm just in sweatpants and a football jersey watching the game. ( which by the way I am a hardcore Cowboys/Steelers fan thank you very much! )



In 10 years I want to be:
In ten years I would like to be a college graduate. If I don't have a somewhat steady career acting or modeling by then, then I want to have a steady career. I am interested in doing many things. I would love to be a wedding planner. Fashion show production is very interesting to me. Also, I wouldn't mind a career in music industry management. Who knows where life will take me.



My idol is:
Well, my idol as far as life goes, is definitely my mom. As far as fashion goes, although my mom has a great sense of style, I look at celebrities for inspiration. Some of those celebrities include - Nicole Richie, Marykate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Victoria Beckham, Ashlee Simpson, Jessica Simpson, Jessica Szohr, Megan Fox, Blake Lively and Leighton Meester.



What I get the most compliments on:
I get a lot of compliments on random things. Not always my outfit. People will normally make a general comment like.. " I like how you put this together " .. and then follow up with .. "BUT I LOVEEEEE your ___ " .. they normally compliment an accessory of mine.


Most embarrassing moment:
Hmm.. my most embarrassing moment.. I'm gonna have to say that my most embarrassing moment was when I had to attend summer school, and it was broadcasted for the world to see!



Stupidest rumor I’ve heard about myself:
Stupidest rumor I've ever heard about myself... Hmm.. Well there's definitely been a lot of those in the past. This rumor isn't really about me, but it does involve me... I'm gonna have to say it was when I first moved to New Jersey, and people thought my mom was a stripper just because we were from Las Vegas. HAHA! I mean, COME ON! ..really ?


Best beauty tip I’ve ever gotten:
Keep it simple. There's no need to cake on the foundation and pound on crazy colored eyeshadow to look good. Keep it simple. Keep it classy. Stick to tones the emphasize your natural beauty.



My friends make fun of me for:
Saying "LIKE" all the time ! .. It really is a bad habit. I want to take a speech class to fix it. I have no idea how it got so bad. HAHA!



One thing I wish I knew 5 years ago:
I wish I realized how important school was. Even though I graduated, and I start at my #1 choice school in the spring.. I wish I would have spent more time focusing on my academics than my social life, because now that I'm out of high school.. I realize none of that stuff matters afterwards. It's just a bunch of DRAMA that could have easily been avoided.



Cliche Products:
the Lash and Eyebrow Enhancer and the brush set. As far as eyeshadow colors go, I like h2, h3, n4, n5, n6, c6, u5 and u6.

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Rachael Ma. Interview

Rachael Ma. is a choreographer in NYC best known for inspiring students, dancing professionally in NYC and advocating for Arts Education in Public Schools. She is currently the head choreographer for Mass Movement2 Company and the national Algy Performance Catalogue.

Nickname: RachMa!

Biggest phobia: I once saw a roach drop from the studio ceiling onto another dancer and crawl down her back-- which was totally awful--but nothing gets me crazier than spiders!

Beauty product I can’t live without: The eyelash curler. Shes a goddess.

Favorite off camera outfit: Im always casually lounging in a frilly, Betsey Johnson, teacup dress with heels... or sweats :)

Favorite gig: Sharing the stage with 80s music icons Duran Duran comes to mind, as well as walking the red carpet at the 2009 Burlesque Festival in NYC, but honestly, nothing gets better than just having an amazing night of performing and that award goes to the September 6th, 2009 Love Show gig held at New Yorks famed Slipper Room in the Lower East Side. It was amazing.

What best describes me: a) girly, b) tomboy, c) total glam, d) a little of everything: At home Im simple, quiet and girly and then on stage its Glam Diva to the Max!

In 10 years I want to be: Ms. Angela (note: Ms. Angela is Rach's mom, director of a prominent dance studio in South Florida as well as the Fort Lauderdale Children's Ballet Theatre)

My idol is: Momma

What I get the most compliments on: Virtuosity; being able to do it all.

Most embarrassing moment: ahhh! it pains me to even think about it... but i had a wig malfunction during a totally serious dance. eek.

Stupidest rumor I’ve heard about myself: That my boobs were fake. Ha!

Best beauty tip I’ve ever gotten: Blend, blend, blend.

My friends make fun of me for: Squinting my left eye like a pirate when I laugh.

One thing I wish I knew 5 years ago: I wish I understood the value of balance. As a performer, you're always running from class to gig to photo shoot to audition and thats just the nature of the beast. But having down time and giving yourself a chance to rest is so essential to not burning out- and staying healthy!

What's in my compact: butterscotch, snow, HD peach, and HD white eyeshadows and highlighter, with chic blush

Check out her website at http://RachaelMaDances.com