Former Hamburg Ballet dancer Lennart Radtke shares his inspiring journey from the world of professional ballet to costume and fashion design. Trained in the UK and Hamburg, Lennart talks about how a mentor helped him create his first wedding dress for a close friend, sparking his passion for design. He discusses the rewarding process of learning design by doing, the creative freedom it brings, and how his experience as a dancer gives him a unique perspective on costumes for movement. Lennart also shares his experience collaborating with choreographers, designing for performances, and his dreams for the future in costume and fashion design, offering inspiration for anyone interested in ballet, dance, creative careers, or fashion.
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Former Hamburg Ballet dancer Lennart Radtke shares his inspiring journey from the world of professional ballet to costume and fashion design. Trained in the UK and Hamburg, Lennart talks about how a mentor helped him create his first wedding dress for a close friend, sparking his passion for design. He discusses the rewarding process of learning design by doing, the creative freedom it brings, and how his experience as a dancer gives him a unique perspective on costumes for movement. Lennart also shares his experience collaborating with choreographers, designing for performances, and his dreams for the future in costume and fashion design, offering inspiration for anyone interested in ballet, dance, creative careers, or fashion.
Layers of a Life: Valeria Talian on Creativity, Change, and Finding Home in Art
Petra Sittig
43 minutes 21 seconds
2 weeks ago
Layers of a Life: Valeria Talian on Creativity, Change, and Finding Home in Art
In this inspiring conversation, artist Valeria Talian shares her journey from her birthplace in Bratislava, Slovakia, to building a life and artistic career in South Africa. Valeria moved with her family to Pretoria in 1990, where her father worked as a violinist. Although music surrounded her from an early age, her heart was drawn to the visual arts—spending hours visiting galleries and exploring different forms of creative expression.
We talked about her early fascination with making and experimenting, and how this innate curiosity has shaped her path as an artist. After living in England for two years and later qualifying in Early Childhood Development, Valeria found herself returning to art as a powerful outlet for creativity. She began exploring diverse mediums—from mosaics, drawing, and painting to the ancient technique of encaustic art.
Through years of experimentation—sometimes with surprising or even disastrous results—Valeria developed a distinctive mixed-media style that reflects both her European roots and South African experiences. Today, she continues to evolve as an artist and proudly exhibits her work at Art Africa Gallery, where her textured, layered pieces invite viewers into her world of colour, memory, and emotion.
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Petra Sittig
Former Hamburg Ballet dancer Lennart Radtke shares his inspiring journey from the world of professional ballet to costume and fashion design. Trained in the UK and Hamburg, Lennart talks about how a mentor helped him create his first wedding dress for a close friend, sparking his passion for design. He discusses the rewarding process of learning design by doing, the creative freedom it brings, and how his experience as a dancer gives him a unique perspective on costumes for movement. Lennart also shares his experience collaborating with choreographers, designing for performances, and his dreams for the future in costume and fashion design, offering inspiration for anyone interested in ballet, dance, creative careers, or fashion.
