Janette Manrara

Janette Manrarais a Cuban-American television presenter, choreographer and professional dancer from Miami, Florida, US. Originally a Salsa dancer, learning from her Cuban family, she formally studied dance from the age of 19. Manrara is best known for her appearances on the US series So You Think You Can Dance and British dance reality television competition, Strictly Come Dancing. She is married to Slovenian dancer and co-star Aljaž Škorjanec. In June 2021, it was announced that Manrara would co host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two with Rylan Clark-Neal.

Personal life

Manrara began performing in musical theatre at age 12, and started her formal dance training at 19, studying ballroom, ballet, pointe, jazz and hip-hop. Manrara studied finance at Florida International University whilst completing her dance training.

In 2015, Manrara became engaged to long time partner, Strictly Come Dancing and Burn the Floor co-star, Aljaž Škorjanec. They were married on 15 July 2017.

Dance tours and other professional engagements

In July 2021, Manrara announced she would be teaching & performing with Aljaž Škorjanec at Donahey's Dancing with The Stars Weekends in 2022.

In 2020 Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec announced dates for their 2021 UK Tour "Remembering The Oscars"

In 2018, Manrara & Aljaž Škorjanec announced dates for their 2019 UK Tour 'Remembering The Movies'.

Janette took part in the national Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour in 2017.