Ivette, 24, was born and raised in Edison, New Jersey. Of Puerto Rican descent, she began dancing at age 3 and has since always had a passion for musical theater with her sights set on making it to Broadway. While earning a B.F.A. in dance at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, she spent summers performing in regional theater productions including Will Rogers Follies, Fiddler on the Roof, Godspell, The Robber Bridegroom, and Funny Girl. In addition, Ivette co-wrote and starred in two cabaret shows in New York City and most recently appeared in a production of West Side Story at the famed La Scalla Opera House in Milan, Italy.
