Janette Manrara is part of the top 20 dancers in the fifth season of So You Think You Can Dance. The 25-year-old was born in Miami, FL, and currently resides in Hialeah, FL. She began performing in musical theater at age 12, and only took formal dance lessons seven years later. She is currently a student at Florida State University. She specializes in salsa.
She was the seventh female contestant eliminated in the competition.
Top 20: Foxtrot
Partner: Brandon Bryant
Choreographer: Louis van Amstel
Result: safe
Top 18: Disco
Partner: Brandon Bryant
Choreographer: Doriana Sanchez
Result: safe
Top 16: Hip-hop
Partner: Brandon Bryant
Choreographer: Dave Scott
Result: safe
Top 14: Cha-cha
Partner: Brandon Bryant
Choreographer: Jean-Marc Generaux
Result: safe
Top 12 #1: Argentine tango
Partner: Brandon Bryant
Choreographer: Miriam Larici and Leonardo Barrionuevo
Result: safe
Top 12 #2: Jazz
Partner: Brandon Bryant
Choreographer: Wade Robson
Result: safe
Top 10: Hip-hop
Partner: Ade Obayomi
Choreographer: Tabitha and Napoleon
Result: safe
Top 8 #1: Jazz
Partner: Evan Kasprzak
Choreographer: Sonya Tayeh
Result: eliminated
Top 8 #2: Rumba
Partner: Evan Kasprzak
Choreographer: Tony Meredith
Result: eliminated