Ballerina Jenelle Manzi Is Dancing Through The Snack Isle
When Jenelle Manzi isn't dancing in the beloved holiday ballet, The Nutcracker, she's leading your newfound favorite healthy snack company, Get Golden.
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If you've snagged tickets to the holiday classic, The Nutcracker, chances are you've witnessed Jenelle Manzi grace the New York City Ballet stage. If not, it's time to make it a priority this season. This is your excuse to romanticize an outing at the ballet with the gals and lads–or perhaps (ahem) a perfect date request that wouldn't be rocket science to plan: dress up, enjoy a pre-show dinner and indulge yourself in the enchanting world of ballet.
We caught up with Jenelle Manzi, a ballerina dancing for the New York City Ballet and the founder and CEO of Get Golden, a wellness-oriented snack company. When not engulfed in demanding ballet show schedules, Jenelle is focused on leading and creating USDA-certified organic products at Get Golden—think delicious grab-and-go bars and spreads with ingredients you recognize and can pronounce, a sweet departure from the cluttered and unnecessary components commonly found in items from the "healthy" snacks aisle.
Get Golden has become the dream business for a full-time ballerina with holistic practices. Concocting the brand's first product in 2020 from her Upper West Side kitchen, the health-conscious hat pops when the pointe shoes come off.