Tiny Dancer, Big World

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.

‘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