26 Facts About Rosanna Tavarez

Rosanna Tavarez was born on February 10,1977 and is an American singer, television host, dancer, and teacher.

Rosanna Tavarez rose to prominence in 2001 as a contestant on the American version of the reality television franchise Popstars.

Rosanna Tavarez has subsequently transitioned away from music and has instead focused on teaching and dance.

Rosanna Tavarez was born on February 10,1977, in New York City and was raised in the city's Washington Heights neighborhood.

Rosanna Tavarez's mother worked as a seamstress, doing piece work at home, and according to a Warner Bros.

Rosanna Tavarez stayed connected with Latino culture through her close relationship with her grandmother and being surrounded by Spanish-speaking people as well as Latin music, such as salsa, meringue, tropical music, and Latin pop.

Rosanna Tavarez became interested in music and dance at a young age, being inspired by the musical Annie and imitating the Solid Gold dancers and ballerinas in The Nutcracker.

At age nine, Rosanna Tavarez moved from New York City to Miami and attended the New World School of the Arts, which is a magnet school focused on the visual and performing arts.

Rosanna Tavarez studied dance as an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan, and credited her first semester as the point in which she "consciously shifted and embraced a career as a dancer".

Rosanna Tavarez went to major in choreography at the Ohio State University's graduate program.

Rosanna Tavarez remained connected to New York City, saying her goals there were to sing in a band and to be in a dance company before becoming a dance teacher.

Rosanna Tavarez tried to join a New York dance company, but returned to Miami; while there, she was approached by Latin music producers who thought her appearance would make her an ideal Latin pop singer.

Rosanna Tavarez rejected their offers because she felt unprepared for a music career.

In 2001, Rosanna Tavarez participated on the American version of the reality television franchise Popstars, which had a first season focused on forming a girl group.

Rosanna Tavarez decided to audition for the series after seeing an ad for it in the Miami New Times.

Rosanna Tavarez went on to be one of the show's five finalists and became a member of the group Eden's Crush.

In 2004, Rosanna Tavarez was a guest co-host on an episode of Good Day Live.

Rosanna Tavarez worked on several programs for the TV Guide Channel.

Rosanna Tavarez was the host of Ready, Set, Change, a reality television series in which homeowners get a room redesigned based on their favorite television show.

Rosanna Tavarez worked with Caldwell again for a pre-show for the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Rosanna Tavarez married Univision producer Andres Baez in 2003, and moved to Los Angeles because of his work with the network.

Rosanna Tavarez was signed to SESAC and Warner Chappell Music as a songwriter and joined the Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company.

Rosanna Tavarez promoted Manos Arriba through live performances at nightclubs, on Spanish-language networks, and at industry showcases.

At age 32, Rosanna Tavarez completed her Master of Fine Arts degree in choreography and decided to stop working as a television host.

Rosanna Tavarez teaches yoga, as well as Countertechnique, which is an approach to dance developed by Anouk van Dijk.

Rosanna Tavarez uses the stage name LA DANSA DANSA as a dancer in Los Angeles.