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The book is a collection of witty quotes, wise reflections and conversations from little ballerinas that Tanja Pe\u010denko, a young ballet teacher, has been gathering and writing down for years.<\/p>\n\n

Charming and poetically illustrated by Zorana \u017divi\u0107, it can be read as a daily pick\u2011me\u2011up cover to cover, or dipped into at random on a tough day for an instant smile.<\/p>\n\n

In a playful way the book dissolves the stiff, serious stereotype of ballet dancers and replaces it with something fresh, lively and mischievous.<\/p>\n\n

(adapted from Malabaletka.si<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n

Illustrating the book Male baletke in njihove cvetke brought together some of life\u2019s purest joys\u2014children, music, dance and flowers\u2014in the sweetest way. The content speaks to me deeply and I am genuinely delighted to have been part of it.<\/p>\n\n

The visual narrative starts with the familiar stereotype of fragile, dreamy ballerinas and lets it gently fade. Children tell the truth; they mirror us and through their dreams bring us back to what is real.<\/p>\n\n

I gave the figures ample white space so they could move and unfurl across the page without constraint, with only the occasional flower to greet them. I couldn\u2019t resist weaving in details of childhood joy, playfulness and inventiveness. The palette stays mostly gentle, unobtrusive and soft.<\/p>\n\n

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