Cianna

* 24-years-old, and born and raised in Hawaii. Started dancing when she was 3, goes from ballet into jazz and hip-hop. She also was a Tahitian dancer and did hula. Hula is cultural, and everybody does it. In grade school, a coach suggested she should be a DCC. Her having faith in her made Cianna think she could do it. In high school, they had a panel where she told the large crowd that she wanted to be a DCC, and everyone laughed. Their reaction pushed her harder to want to do this. She went to Oregon State University, and was on their cheer and dance team for three years. She then made the Portland Trail Blazers dance team, dancing two seasons for them, which she thinks really helped her. She can’t believe she’s in training camp, and it would mean everything to her to make this team. She wants to show girls back home that if you want to do something, then you can do it.

## **Confessionals**

Total: 11

Season 13: 11

Season 14: 0

### **Season 13**

**(13.4)**

* [Veterans perform] Seeing what we want to be right in front of your eyes is so motivating.

**(13.6)**

* Yeah, I thought Hawaii was hot; it is hot in Texas. And on this turf, it’s even hotter.

**(13.8)**

* [Stockyards] They make it look so easy and then when you’re out there doing it, I think I lassoed myself.

**(13.9)**

* [With Yuko] Yuko’s been the best. She’s correcting on everything and getting me right, so I appreciate it.

* Biography

* Saying your weaknesses in front of everybody is going to be a hard wall to break down, so it’s good to go over that with Melissa today.

**(13.11)**

* Marty’s just amazing at his own art. He choreographs for huge names, and to be taking a class from him is so cool.
* Kelli and Judy, one of their main things, was I need to get noticed, and to get noticed by Marty was such a huge compliment and hopefully that showed them something.

**(13.13)**

* It’s literally such a dream come true, I can’t even talk.
* [In the tunnel] I’m so excited. I just can’t wait to get on the turf and go.
* This is nothing like anything I’ve ever experienced. It’s just such a thrill coming out in front of this many fans on such a big platform and it’s amazing.

## **Commentary**

### **Season 13**

**(13.2)**

* I thought she needed a different [hair] color. It doesn’t fit her. – J

**(13.3)**

* Hawaii’s powerful./ Yeah, she is.

**(13.7)**

* I keep thinking “spunky” when I see Cianna. – K

**(13.9)**

* See, I like Cianna’s style. – K/ Yeah, she has a good curve in her body. – J

**(13.10)**

* Hawaii’s got that down. – Melissa Rycroft/ Yeah, cute, isn’t it? It brings out her hula. – K

**(13.11)**

* [Cameos] Cianna has something to offer this team. She’s exciting watching her take these photographs. – J
* [*One of three selected by guest choreographer Marty Kudelka as his favorites*]

### **Season 14**

**(14.6)**

* Cianna, Amy, Daphne. I will keep you all. – Charm La’Donna

## **Other**

### **Season 13**

**(13.1)**

* Shown telling the judges at preliminaries that she danced for the Portland Trail Blazers

**(13.3)**

* Shown performing her solo for Kitty Carter

**(13.5)**

* Makeover glamour shot (before and after): slightly curlier and slightly darker?

**(13.11)**

* On the board, it can be seen that she’s received stickers from 5 of 6 evaluators (everybody but Kitty Carter)

### **Season 14**

**(14.3)**

* Highlighted (by name) performing her solo at finals (in a hula outfit) while Kelli mentions costumes being a plus

**(14.4)**

* Shown introducing herself at the opening meeting: she works for the American Heart Association, so she can give CPR if anyone passes out
* She’s revealed to be tied for 18th (with four others) based on how the TCC’s were scored at finals

**(14.7)**

* While the announcement is not shown, it can be seen that she makes show group

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## Misc.

* Former Portland Trailblazer Dancer