Menina D'Amours Fortunato for complete résumé, pictures and much more visit Menina's website: http://meninafortunato.com

Menina, a Portuguese and French Canadian, began her professional career at the tender age of 12. Today, she is based out of Los Angeles, CA where she maintains a hectic schedule as an international freelance dancer, teacher, choreographer, adjudicator, model (hand & print) and actor.
Menina has performed extensively in North America, Asia & Europe in front of stadium crowds and seen by millions on International TV. Select credits include "Pepsi" commercials with "Britney Spears", "Sprite" Commercial, NBA All-Star Half-Time Show with Beyonce, "Mervyn's" commercial with "Holly Robinson", "Earth, Wind & Fire" World Tour,  "The CBS Early Show", FOX's "MAD TV" with Mo Collins, WB's Blue Collar TV, FOX's "Classmates", choreography for NBA Toronto Raptors Dance Pak , and music videos for "Nelly Furtado", American Idol's "William Hung", and "Bryton McClure"  

Along with her performing career, she is the Co-Director of "5-6-7-8 Showtime Inc.", North America's fastest growing dance competitions and conventions. Through her involvement with the company as well as many others, she's had the privilege of judging and teaching thousands of dancers across North America. Some of her own students have had successful careers themselves, having worked on Film with Jessica Alba and Lil Romeo on the upcoming Film "Honey" and even P. Diddy, Usher & Busta Rhymes on the MTV Video Music Awards 2002. 

Menina is a very encouraging and positive role model. She has the talent, look, energy and spirit to enhance the quality of today's always changing world of entertainment.

First Name - Menina: "little girl" in Portuguese
Middle Name- D'Amours: "of love" in French
Last Name - Fortunato: "fortunate" or "lucky" in Italian
Ethnic Background: Portuguese & French Canadian
Languages: English, French, Portuguese & Spanish
Current Residence: North Hollywood, CA
Place of Birth: Revelstoke, BC, Canada
Date of Birth: November 28
Sign: Sagittarius
Parents: Mona D'Amours & Desiderio Fortunato
Siblings: brother - Sheu (20) & sister - Sante (14)
Favourite Colour: Red, Black & White
Favourite Food: Pasta, Ice Cream, California rolls
Favorite Music: Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Jazz/Blues
Favorite Recording Artists: Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Prince, Madonna, Bryton McClure & Earth Wind and Fire

Areas of Interests: Dancing, Choreography, Acting, Directing, Web Designing, Photography, Modeling, Traveling, Teaching, Foreign Languages, Traveling

Future Goals: Menina wishes to continue pursuing her performing career as a dancer, actor and model. When the time is right, she would love to make a transition on the other side of the fence as a major choreographer, talent agent and/or casting director. She hasn't quite decided yet. 

Menina's advice to the aspiring performer: Believe in yourself! Think positive! Work hard! Stay Focused! Never Give Up! and remember.....Don't ever Stop Dreaming...

Menina with Britney Spears