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When Dara Rene\u00e9<\/strong><\/a> was told that her character, Kourtney, would be in more than one episode of High School Musical: The Musical \u2013 The Series<\/em><\/a>, it’s safe to say she was over the moon after hearing the news.<\/p>\n

The Disney+ series<\/a> returned for season 3 on July 27, and Rene\u00e9 shares that it’s now Kourtney’s time to shine. “Viewers get to see her struggle with certain things during the summer,” the 21-year-old exclusively tells GRAZIA USA<\/em>. “One of the main things she struggles with is anxiety, which is also something I deal with, too. I feel like the show does a great job of talking about things in a realistic perspective, but it also adds humor. Kourtney is so funny this season \u2014 especially because she does not love camp; she’s a glam girl.”<\/p>\n

Even though Kourtney may not like to be in the woods, the actress notes that she had a “wonderful time on set<\/a>.” Rene\u00e9 was also asked to write a song for her character this season \u2014 a chance she jumped at. “I remember sharing songs with some of my cast members, and they always encouraged me,” she shares. “I always wanted to write a song for Kourtney, especially being a Black woman. I wanted to share my experiences through lyrics and being able to find my voice through music has always been such a big deal to me.”<\/p>\n

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“I am excited for people to hear it,” she continues. “I’m so grateful the executives trusted me. It’s such a big moment.”<\/p>\n

Each season, Rene\u00e9 has had a different experience while on set, but she wouldn’t trade it for anything. “I have learned so much,” she notes. “But I love the people I work with. It’s rare that you find a cast and crew that blend so perfectly, and this sounds very clich\u00e9, but we really like each other.”<\/p>\n

Additionally, Rene\u00e9 wouldn’t be where she is without the fans. “They have changed my life for the better<\/a>,” she admits. “I still struggle with being confident, and I always feel like I can do better. I’m very hard on myself, but when I hear people watch our show, they say such kind things and continue to push me along the way. It may seem minuscule to them, but it has saved my life so many times. Also, the legacy of the show means so much to me. I grew up watching High School Musical<\/em> \u2014 that was one of the first shows I saw where people were my age and putting on these big productions.”<\/p>\n

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Whenever Rene\u00e9 does have those days where she isn’t feeling her best self, she just “goes through” the motions. “I also suggest therapy,” she confesses. “I feel like therapy is one of the best things. It has taught me to be kinder to myself. I sometimes look at pictures of my younger self, and I am like, ‘Would you say things that you’re saying to yourself right now to her?’ I am like, ‘No, I would never say that to her, so why are you saying that to yourself right now?'”<\/p>\n

Rene\u00e9 has also been able to get some advice from Monique Coleman<\/strong>, who played Taylor McKessie in the original Disney Channel movie High School Musical<\/em><\/a>. “I couldn’t have asked for a better role model to start off an important series with,” she shares. “I love her. She always has amazing advice, but I remember she told me to have fun, take in the moments that you have with your supporters because it goes by so fast.”<\/p>\n

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Ultimately, playing Kourtney has been an honor for Rene\u00e9, and she’s excited for what the future holds. “I had dreamed of having an ounce of this and to see people who believe in me, whether that be from behind the scenes or from our supporters, it makes me feel really grateful,” she gushes. “I feel like I can be more confident within myself and be more courageous. I don’t take any day for granted.”<\/p>\n

Going forward, the rising star wants to “take over the world<\/a>,” in addition to “creating an album, a show or a novel. I would just love to create something and be like, ‘Hey, Dara Rene\u00e9 created this.'”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32465,"featured_media":64509,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[4054,23],"yoast_head":"\nDara Renee Talks About Her Role On 'High School Musical' Series<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dara Renee exclusively tells GRAZIA USA about her role as Kourtney on Disney+'s show 'High School Musical: The Musical.'\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/dara-renee-learns-high-school-musical-series\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dara Rene\u00e9 'Continues To Learn So Much' From Starring In 'High School Musical: The Musical'\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" 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