2018-19 SEASON NOTES
RD Music: "Tanguedia" by Gary Burton, "La Cumparsita" by Ensemble Contraste
FD Music: "Sweet Dreams" by Emily Browning, Dave Stewart and His Rock Fabulous Orchestra

IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
RD - 51.89 (2018 Skate America®)
FD - 87.44 (2018 Skate America®)
Final Score - 139.33 (2018 Skate America®)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
RD - 55.16 (2019 U.S. Championships)
FD - 104.81 (2019 U.S. Championships)
Final Score - 159.97 (2019 U.S. Championships)

Historic Personal Bests (pre 2018-19 season)
International Competition
SD - 53.60 (2016 U.S. International Classic)
FD - 84.16 (2016 U.S. International Classic)
Final Score - 137.76 (2016 U.S. International Classic)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
SD - 59.83 (2017 Midwestern Sectional)
FD - 92.71 (2018 U.S. Championships)
Final Score - 151.00 (2018 U.S. Championships)

SKATING NOTES
Announced partnership in April 2014.

Manta began skating at 6 years old after attending a birthday party ... Previously skated with Jonathan Thompson.

Johnson started skating at age 8 because he wanted the toys that are thrown on the ice after a good performance ... Previously skated with Tori Patsis, with whom he is the 2013 U.S. novice silver medal.

PERSONAL NOTES
Manta graduated from Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona in May 2014 ... Is studying english and pre-law at University of Colorado - Colorado Springs ... Has two brothers: Luis and Marques ... Parents are Luis, an IT technician, and Karin, a first grade teacher ... Has a boxer named Phantom ... Was trained as a ballet dancer before taking up ice dance ... Teaches Zumba and other dance fitness classes ... Enjoys dance, art, drawing, painting, writing, reading and exploring Colorado.

Johnson graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs in 2012 ... Parents are Raymond, a pilot, and Lori, a special education teacher ... Has one brother, Sam ... Family has two golden retrievers, Rosie and Daisy, and a cat named Phoebe ... Is a certified Gyrotonic instructor and works with other skaters and clients to improve their core strength and flexibility.

SEASON NOTES

• 2017-18 Season Notes
  SD Music: "Right Now" by the Pussycat Dolls and "Fireball" by Pitbull
  FD Music: Selections from the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack
   
• 2016-17 Season Notes
  SD Music: "Dream a Little Dream" and "I Wanna be Like You" by Robbie Williams
  FD Music: "Dream On" by Aerosmith

• 2015-16 Season Notes
  SD Music: "March from Love for Three Oranges" and "Cinderella Waltz" by Prokofiev
  FD Music: "Maple Leaf Rag," "Bethena," and "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin

COMPETITIVE HISTORY

• 2019 U.S. Championships - 7th
• 2018 Skate America® - 10th
• 2018 U.S. International Classic - 5th
• 2018 U.S. Championships - 9th
• 2018 Midwestern Sectional - 2nd
• 2017 Nebelhorn Trophy - 14th
• 2017 Lake Placid Ice Dance International - 5th
• 2017 U.S. Championships - 8th
• 2017 Midwestern Sectional - 1st
• 2016 U.S. International Classic - 5th
• 2016 U.S. Championships - 7th
• 2016 Pacific Coast Sectional - 1st
• 2015 Autumn Classic International - 3rd
• 2015 U.S. Championships, Junior - 10th
• 2015 Midwestern Sectional, Junior - 3rd