Tiny Dancer, Big World

How to Find Fulfilment from the Inside out

Janette Manrara

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William Collins
14 February 2025

Dance; The self, ego, identity, personality; Coping with anxiety & phobias; Advice on careers & achieving success; Mind, body, spirit: meditation & visualisation

'Fab-u-lous' Craig Revel Horwood'Uplifting' Fleur East'Brilliant' Sara Davies'Feel-good' Gemma AtkinsonChange your life for the better, starting today, with this primer on positivity from Strictly star and It Takes Two host, Janette Manrara.

Whether you’re looking to boost your happiness, advance your career or manifest your big life goals, Janette’s delightful blend of advice, inspiration and life lessons from her time on stage and screen is just what you need.

Divided into four key pillars: Acceptance, Reflection, The Work and Discovery, her tried-and-true life advice centres around learning to love yourself. Each chapter offers hard-won wisdom alongside practical techniques to apply that wisdom to your own life, complete with all the steps to take to make your goals a reality. Janette is here to motivate you, empower you, spark joy and remind you that you are amazing.

Along the way, Janette shares her own poignant stories, from her childhood in a large Cuban family in Florida and her decision to pursue a career in dance to her big break on So You Think You Can Dance and finally, Strictly Come Dancing. Full of magic and glitter and joy, Tiny Dancer, Big World is a fun and practical guide for learning to embrace self-love and ambition, and how to be your best self in every aspect of your life.

By: Janette Manrara
Imprint: William Collins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 222mm, Width: 141mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9780008619220
ISBN 10: 0008619220
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 14 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Janette Manrara was born in Miami, Florida to a fun-filled and loving Cuban family, and it was evident from the very beginning that she was born to perform. Janette has danced all her life, including in the Broadway and West End international dance sensation Burn the Floor and on the American series So You Think You Can Dance. In 2013, she was cast as a professional dancer on Season 11 of Strictly Come Dancing, first partnering with fashion designer Julien Macdonald. Over the next eight years, she partnered with Jake Wood, Peter Andre, Melvin Odoom, Aston Merrygold, Dr Ranj, Will Bayley MBE and in her final year she reached the final with HRVY. In 2021, Janette was ready to take on a new challenge as one of the hosts of It Takes Two. She also co-hosts Morning Live on BBC One and headlines dance tours across the UK with her husband Aljaž Škorjanec. She is passionate about the power of positivity.

Reviews for Tiny Dancer, Big World: How to Find Fulfilment from the Inside out

‘Tiny Dancer, Big World is anything but tiny and Janette serves us up a heartfelt call to action to embrace our own journey, welcome all experiences, and endeavour to create a world filled with kindness and confidence. It’s a reminder that we have the power to be the light and make a difference in the lives of others. Darling, it’s a ten!' CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD ‘A pleasant and uplifting read with Janette’s infectious energy jumping off of every page. Janette takes you on a journey of self-acceptance and discovery, giving you the tools to navigate some of life’s tough challenges with a graceful and caring approach’ FLEUR EAST ‘A feel good motivational book proving that anything is possible if we truly believe in ourselves’ GEMMA ATKINSON ‘Brilliant … Janette has put her whole heart into Tiny Dancer, Big World, and it shows … This book is perfect for people who want to follow their dreams, but aren’t sure where to begin. It offers the tools to make a start’ SARA DAVIES