Hello lovelies, and welcome back to Pink-Tutu.com! It's your favourite pink-clad time traveller, Emma, here, ready to whisk you away on another fabulous journey through history! This month, we're waltzing our way to September 9th, 1762 - get your dancing shoes on, darling, because this trip is full of elegant surprises!
Before we leap through time, let's have a quick catch-up! I've been busy performing at a fundraiser for the Derbyshire Ballet Company. It's so heartwarming to share my passion for ballet with the local community, and their donations mean Magic Meg gets another delicious feed of oats - bless her fuzzy, pink-maned soul! We’re still getting all the magical shimmer dust polished off our costumes after our last trip back to 16th Century France, where I even found the most fabulous feathered headpiece - you’ll be seeing a sneak peek on the blog next month!
Now, on to our adventure! We're heading to London, darlings, where things are about to get… theatrical! September 1762 was a bustling month in the ballet world - there were plenty of grand productions for me to admire in my fabulous pink tutu! The stage was filled with breathtaking performances, the likes of which I'd been itching to see. I even spotted the beginnings of the iconic "pantomime horse", a spectacle that captured imaginations even then - you know how I love a bit of visual spectacle! Can't imagine the gossip these ballet premieres would be causing at the water cooler (or at the opera house, in those days!).
There were even some delightful snippets of news in the 1762 edition of The London Gazette about a particularly exciting new production, the grand debut of "The Shepherd's Feast", a spectacular ballet extravaganza performed at the King's Theatre in Haymarket. Imagine, all those opulent costumes, and the delicate beauty of the dancing! And oh, the beautiful, intricate choreography, a spectacle that would make the hearts of ballet fans everywhere flutter!
My dear, we’re not done yet! This year also marked the opening of The Pantheon in London, an architectural masterpiece that would soon become a focal point for cultural happenings in London. My goodness, that grand, domed roof was something else! Can you imagine watching a ballet under a roof like that? I almost lost Magic Meg amongst all the excitement - a whole horse in a building like that… you can’t move a whisker for the crowd of beautiful people!
But as you know, my darling lovelies, my time travelling isn’t just about enjoying the show – it’s about absorbing the history, capturing a piece of each era’s ballet magic.
This time, my backpack is filled with treasures I found in antique shops in London – a beautifully hand-stitched ballet shoe, its dainty design making me almost want to cry, and a pamphlet announcing the newest dance academy. Oh, and don't forget the vintage sheet music! This one has the most incredible notation, like swirling ribbons on paper – oh, my darlings, the inspiration for my next tutu design!
Every single step of my journey fuels my passion, my dear lovelies! From my magical horse Magic Meg to the sparkle in my eye, every moment is filled with the joyous spirit of ballet, fashion, and, of course, the colour pink!
But this isn’t just about my own passion. I dream of sharing the beauty and grace of this timeless art with you all, too. I want to see every single one of you, darling, dancing in a pink tutu. Imagine, my loves, a world where ballet is embraced by all, where every corner, every city, resonates with the magic of twirling and the joyful grace of the dance! That's what Pink-Tutu.com is all about, my lovelies, so spread the word, put on your tutus, and let’s keep the magic going!
Until next time, darlings,
Your Emma
P.S: Don’t forget to check out our new selection of vintage ballet treasures on the Pink-Tutu website, sourced from my time-travelling adventures! This month, I have the most darling pair of hand-painted opera glasses from a French Theatre, and a vintage dance book filled with amazing techniques! Hurry, before they are all gone!
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