Janette Manrara

Janette Manrara Škorjanec
Born (1983-11-16) 16 November 1983 (age 41)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Occupation(s)Singer, Presenter, professional dancer and choreographer
Years active1995–present
Spouse
(m. 2017)
Children1

Janette Manrara Škorjanec (born November 16, 1983) is a Cuban-American singer, television presenter, choreographer and professional dancer from Miami, Florida, US. Born to her Cuban parents, Luis and Maritza, Janette is the oldest of three.[1] Originally a singer, 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 (the original version of Dancing with the Stars). 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 and later Fleur East.

  1. ^ "Janette Manrara | A passionate fire-cracker!". The People's Strictly for Comic Relief. BBC. Retrieved 6 September 2024.