| Personal Information Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Janette Manrara |
| Siblings | Lesly Manrara and Alejandro Manrara. |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | November 16, 1983. As of 2024, she is around 41 years old. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Dating / Boyfriend | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Who is Jana duggars twin? | Jana Duggar has a twin brother named John David. |
| Children / No. of Kids | None |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | Mixed |
| Nationality | Cuban-American |
Biography Profile / Wikipedia Information
Introduction :
Janette Manrara is best known as a professional dancer on shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and So You Think You Can Dance, but she was not properly dancing until she was 19!
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Janette was born to a Cuban family in Miami, Florida, on November 16, 1983.
- Surprisingly, Janette had little knowledge of dancing before the age of 19. Till that point, the only dancing she had done was at home. That too only the Salsa dance form which her Cuban family knew.
- Janette had first begun performing in musical theatre at the age of 12 & by the end of school she decided to go to Florida International University to study Finance with dreams of becoming a banker.
- While studying at university she progressed with her formal dance training after starting at the age of 19.
- After university, she worked as a banker for seven years while continuing her dance training in an array of disciplines including Ballroom, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Salsa.
Career Starts & Love Blossoms :
- At 24 years old, Janette decided to audition for Season 5 of So You Think You Can Dance and made it through. Later, she even made it to the final eight in the show.
- This was her first taste of dancing on live TV and lead to her working on a selection of programmes including Glee, followed by Strictly Come Dancing.
- However, while working on Strictly Come Dancing, Janette met Aljaž Skorjanec, who she got engaged to in 2015 and eventually they married on July 15, 2017.
- The couple managed to have three separate wedding celebrations, in London, Florida, and Slovenia, because their grandparents were unable to travel. The marriage was covered by the media. Janette’s wedding dress was much appreciated & many famous faces were included on the guest list.
- Janette seems to be a treasured member of Strictly Come Dancing who will hopefully stay there for the next few years and her new life with Aljaž is an exciting time for her.
Profession : Career, Salary and Net Worth
- Before Janette became a professional dancer, her career would have been surrounded by the world of banking, but her dedication to the art of dance saw her talents flourish on TV.
- Her first appearance as a dancer was on the fifth season of So You Think You Can Dance where she was paired with Brandon Bryant.
- During her time on the show, she was a favorite of judges and the public alike but her experience ended after being eliminated during week seven.
- After this, she then went to perform at the 82nd Academy Awards as well as securing a role as a principal dancer on the TV series Glee. In 2010, she joined the cast of Burn the Floor for her first gig in London’s West End.
- In 2013, she joined the cast of Strictly Come Dancing and has become a loved and impressive contestant who will probably stay part of the show for years to come.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Janette has a passion for interior design and has said that her favorite day out would be a day trip to IKEA.
- During her dancing career Janette has danced with the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Peter Andrea, with her favorite dances being Rumba and Quickstep.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Janette Manrara Measurements :
- Eye Color : Brown
- Haircut / Hair Color : Brown
- How tall is Janette Manrara Height : 5′0″
- Janette Manrara Feet / Legs / Shoe Size : 7.5
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Weight Loss : A few Google queries regarding this, but we couldn’t find anything conclusive on any of her social media.