Elise Melnick

WHERE DID YOU GROW UP?
Lisle, IL

AGE YOU BEGAN PERFORMING:
Gymnastics when I was younger, then started dancing at 14.

COULD YOU PLEASE PROVIDE A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF YOUR ACT IN THE SHOW?
The Nuclear Cowgirlz perform and sort of help get the story line of the show across.

WHO OR WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO DO WHAT YOU DO? DO YOU HAVE A MENTOR OR SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO?
I look up to my parents for sure. They were the ones who encouraged me to move to LA to pursue my dreams. Most parents aren’t that supportive, but I got lucky :)

WHAT'S THE ONE THING A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I’m a complete nerd.. got straight A’s my entire life in school.

HOW DO YOU KEEP FIT? (Music, routine, class)
I like going to the gym when i can, love to hike, take class, etc.

WHAT ITEM(S) CAN’T YOU LIVE WITHOUT ON THE ROAD?
My iPod Touch and my phone... I feel disconnected from the world without them.

WHAT DID YOUR FAMILY THINK WHEN YOU TOLD THEM ABOUT NUCLEAR COWBOYZ?
They thought it sounded cool and couldn’t wait to see it.

IS THERE ANYTHING THAT PEOPLE MIGHT BE SURPRISED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I’m a total cat lady... I only have one at the moment but I’m obsessed with my pets.