Filipino American dancer and choreographer Karla Garcia knew from her first solo that dancing was exactly what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. “I was 6 years old and it was my first tap solo onstage, and I loved performing, getting to feel the audience’s energy and having that chance to touch people in different ways,” says the 24-year-old “So You Think You Can Dance” contestant.

In my lifetime, I have loved, lost, crushed, and obsessed like many other girls have. Many tears and a million heartbreaks later, I think I have it figured out.

A successful and world-renown choreographer, dancer and performance coach, Cindera Che has made her footprint upon numerous entertainment scenes, working with Hollywood stars such as Cameron Diaz, Elizabeth Berkley and Keri Russell.