Hello darlings! Emma here, back with another monthly dose of drag history from your favourite time-travelling pink tutu enthusiast! Can you believe it’s December already? The year's flown by faster than a sequined slipper on a runaway trolleybus, and I’ve been having a fabulous time, travelling through time and bringing the sparkle to every era!
This month, I decided to dip my toes into the swirling depths of history on a date that makes my heart beat faster than a disco ball on overdrive - 12th December 2052. Now, this wasn't a year dripping in historical milestones for the average person. No, this date held significance in the drag world, darling. It was the night a legendary drag icon, let's call her "Dita Dazzle," performed her final show in the grandest ballroom in New York City!
Can you imagine? This absolute legend, whose drag career spanned across centuries (don't get me started on her time travel antics, but let's just say she used a very fancy metallic gown to navigate the space-time continuum) was giving the world a grand, last hurrah. Her final bow, her swan song! I was desperate to see it, and who am I to deny a fashionista in a pink tutu their dream?
The energy in New York City was electric that night! I travelled there using a combination of high-speed trains (I have a magical pink tutu, remember?), my fabulous time travel tutu (I'm thinking of making it into a "Tutu for Beginners" tutorial - watch this space!), and a dash of good ol’ fashioned fashion. Honestly, it felt like the whole city was draped in rainbow fabrics, celebrating the dazzling journey of Dita Dazzle.
I took a seat in the front row of the ballroom, wearing my most bedazzled, glittery pink tutu. It had to be dazzling to match the icon herself. The entire room was filled with history: iconic queens who came before, famous dancers in their shimmering suits, and drag royalty, all there to witness Dita Dazzle's final curtain call.
Oh, darlings, the show! Dita was stunning! Her choreography, inspired by the movements of an actual ballerina from the 1800s, was mesmerizing. It was so moving! (Don’t get me started on my tears; my eyelashes had to be reapplied four times, honey!) But it wasn't just the movements, oh no, the costumes! They changed every two minutes! We saw the evolution of her career reflected in each elaborate gown - from feathered elegance to glittery cyberpunk! It was a stunning journey of time, beauty, and pure joy.
Dita’s farewell show was not only an event but also a testament to the power of drag. This amazing, artistic queen, who used drag to challenge conventions, inspire creativity, and champion the LGBTQ+ community, deserved all the applause in the world.
She brought a sparkle and glitter to the universe and used the stage as her canvas. Her show, even her final show, was a magnificent message: embrace who you are, wear what you want, and let your personality shine! That’s the message of drag, and that's the message I live by, my darling!
Now, after seeing Dita’s final performance, I’m filled with more energy than ever before. I'm excited about what the future of drag holds! The power of drag? Unstoppable! We’re already in a beautiful era of artistic self-expression. We are no longer bound by traditional roles, and we are celebrating beauty in all its forms.
So, darlings, never forget: a pink tutu and a sprinkle of sparkle are the keys to unlock the world of joy! And you know what? Don’t hesitate to wear that sparkly outfit, dance to the beat of your own drum, and shine brightly! That’s how we’ll make the world a better place - one fabulous, pink tutu-wearing performance at a time!
Until next time, keep sparkling!
P.S. If you haven’t already, visit www.pink-tutu.com for more dazzling content and tutorials on everything pink, sparkly and wonderful! Oh, and don't forget to join my upcoming drag class in Derbyshire. I'm teaching some fabulous tutu choreography that will leave your neighbours begging for an encore!
