Jared Murillo
Jared Murillo | |
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| Born | Jared Makaio Murillo August 6, 1988 |
| Occupation | Dancer |
Jared Makaio Murillo (born August 6, 1988) is an American professional dancer known for his work in the High School Musical series; he was also the lead singer in a boy band called V Factory.
As a member of V Factory, Murillo signed a Warner Bros. Records deal later that year and was under the management of Tommy Page[1] until the group disbanded in 2011.
Murillo trained at the Center Stage Performing Arts Studio in Orem, Utah. He later became a principal dancer and assistant choreographer for Disney's High School Musical and High School Musical 2. In 2007, he performed in a 47-city tour with High School Musical, later dancing on the South American leg of the tour.
Murillo has won several dance titles, including a World and U.S. Swing Championship, and a U.S. Youth Latin Ballroom Championship.[2]
Strictly Come Dancing
[edit]Murillo joined BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing as a professional dancer in 2010, staying with the show for one series.
| Series | Partner | Place | Average |
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| 8 | Tina O'Brien | 11th | 26.8 |
Performances with Tina O'Brien
[edit]| Week | Dance & song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwood | Goodman | Dixon | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "California Gurls" | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | No elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "On the Sunny Side of the Street" | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 | Safe |
| 4[a] | Charleston / "You Give a Little Love" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 | Safe |
| 5 | Argentine tango / "Beautiful Monster" | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 28 | Eliminated |
References
[edit]- ^ "V Factory signed by Warner Records". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
- ^ Burger, David. "Boy bands primed for a comeback". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
External links
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