Hello lovely readers! It's Emma here, your friendly pink-tutu-clad time traveller, bringing you the latest from my exciting ballet journeys. This month, I've found myself back in time - itās August 8th, 1866, and the air is thick with the thrill of another fabulous ballet season. Buckle up your tutus, my dears, because today we're diving into the enchanting world of ballet history, as seen through the prism of my dazzling pink tutu!
My trusty steed, Magic Meg, the pink-sparkling shire horse with golden hooves and a flowing white mane and tail, pawed the ground patiently outside the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. I always get a little giddy when we time travel; itās just such a magnificent adventure, donāt you think? And who better to explore with than my darling Meg, her gentle nature perfectly balancing my insatiable thirst for ballet history!
After settling into my little leather rucksack a ballet book for research, a few sparkly pink ribbons for the occasion (and of course, a couple of my favourite pink feather boas), we set off for the Theatre Royal. Oh, the excitement! London was alive with the anticipation of the latest ballet spectacle. You see, 1866 was a real golden age for the art.
Back then, there was so much to be seen, but the real buzz was about the Ballet at Covent Garden, led by the legendary Mr. Charles-Louis Didelot. You can imagine, I was beside myself! My toes were practically tapping in my ballet slippers, all I wanted was to grab a program and take in the spectacle! Sadly, Mr. Didelot had been laid up for a while after a serious illness and I hear the dance world has been pretty quiet while he recuperated, but I had heard that he'd returned recently and there was much chatter about his new ballet āL'Etoile du Nordā.
And while London buzzed with this new work, the world of ballet was, of course, wider than this. Just in France, the ballet world was seeing the new āLāAlmanach des Muses.ā And if youāre a ballet fan, this would have been one of those books that must have found its way onto your reading list! Just full of stories, gossip and pictures. A must read! And it would make you, I have no doubt, want to get down to the theatre to take in the ballet! It seemed the entire nation was, like me, simply brimming with enthusiasm!
In fact, this month alone, I had read about 7 different premieres ā how delightful! In the Netherlands, there was āLe Chateau de la Loireā which I must make time to visit sometime; it would be wonderful to experience those breathtaking landscapes and the dance at the same time, then on in Prague we had āDelfinās Birthdayā which was supposed to be a grand affair, full of lavish costume designs and delightful dancing! Then, back to my homeland, in Germany, "Das GlĆ¼ck im Korb" took the spotlight - the story sounded absolutely charming. Oh, the ballet world is truly full of such vibrant artistry! I truly think the time travelling I do is so rewarding.
However, one thing that didn't exist back then was pink tutus! Shocking! My little rucksack felt quite lonely. Thankfully, you know how much I love making a statement. So, I always keep a few spare pink feather boas and plenty of ribbon, as a little reminder to the past, and of course, some sparkling embellishments to jazz up an old-fashioned outfit! It's quite lovely, being a little ambassador of my own unique ballet style! And as we stroll through the bustling streets, I see heads turning. Why, some of these ladies could really embrace the magic of pink tutus! A vision, I think, a true vision, pink tutus dancing around in a ballet studio - a symphony of joy! Iām certainly giving them food for thought!
The world is an amazing place when it comes to ballet, so much to learn! But until next time, darlings! Keep twirling and stay happy. I promise to bring you all the pinkest ballet news possible, next month! You can follow along on www.pink-tutu.com! Do you have any favourite stories from the world of ballet, or ballet performances I should visit? Don't forget to let me know in the comments below. Happy twirling!
Your always fashionable, Emma
