Blog Post #2705: 5th May 1886
Hey darlings! It's Emma, your resident pink tutu-loving, time-traveling ballerina. Grab your ballet shoes, darling, because we're stepping back in time to the year 1886, a mere 137 years ago. Isn't that just divine? Can you imagine the outfits, the dance routines, the glamour? Oh, to be waltzing amongst the Victorian beauties, twirling under a glittering chandelier, perhaps even enjoying a spot of afternoon tea with the queen herself! 👑
Now, let me tell you about my lovely Magic Meg. She's a true vision - a majestic pink sparkle Shire with a flowing white mane and tail. You know what else? She even has golden hooves, making every hoof-beat like tiny sparkling coins bouncing on the cobblestones! 💰 ✨ We trot through history, picking up magical moments and sharing them here on my Pink Tutu blog!
And where did our journey take us this time? Why, right to the heart of Paris! 🇫🇷 It’s an iconic city with all sorts of fabulousness, a must for any fashionable time traveler. Think stunning ballet dancers, charming streets, and some truly beautiful theatre performances - but what was the must-see show back then, I hear you ask? Well, on this date in 1886, the Paris Opéra, that beautiful art-deco masterpiece, held a grand production of a ballet classic - Giselle. Can you believe it? Just thinking about the romantic melodies and ethereal steps of Giselle gives me shivers! 🥰
But we’re not just about history! Fashion, darling, that's another thing I adore. Let me paint you a picture, the ladies in their lavish gowns and opulent hats, the gentlemen in dapper suits - they just radiated charm and elegance! This is how you know true sophistication, darlings! 👒 Now, imagine yourself in the audience - do you know what I spied? A flurry of pink amongst the crowd! Some fashionable ladies had ribbons or bonnets with touches of my favourite colour! Did they know what they were doing? 😉 Perhaps! And even with the fashions of the day being more restrictive, they had their own form of grace. The beauty of ballet is how it can truly inspire people all around the world to find their own form of movement, grace, and beauty!
Did you know that my pink tutu? Well, she was a total showstopper! We received many stares and even some giggles - I don't think they quite understood the whole "pink tutu time-traveling ballerina" thing, but I know what you understand - it's all about living a life filled with passion, style and, of course, tutus! And darling, with the fashion that was around on that day, with all those ruffles and bows and big beautiful hats? It seemed like the 19th-century was just asking for a flash of my vibrant, playful pink to give their fashion a delightful spin! 😉
I had the most charming opportunity, though! A little boy, probably no more than seven years old, approached me. I swear he had the brightest, most innocent smile I'd ever seen. His tiny hand clutched a small, battered paperback – a book of ballet stories! He wanted to ask about the dance. So we sat in the garden of a quaint little cafe, surrounded by the perfume of lilacs. As he excitedly shared his dream of becoming a dancer one day, his eyes twinkled like the Parisian lights at night. I couldn’t help but think of all those beautiful dancers who inspired me – ballerinas like Marie Taglioni, Fanny Elssler, and Carlotta Grisi – so many beautiful women from across Europe inspiring those who dreamed to dance! 🩰
It filled me with such joy. I knew I needed to get this precious little boy a souvenir. A memento of our encounter. He’d fallen in love with the tutu on my back! Oh, my little ballerina hopeful, the pink spark was beginning to show! ✨ In my bag, I kept a spare - a tiny pink satin ribbon. I wrapped it around the book - it's a reminder of his dreams and our time together, isn't that just delightful? 💕
Back home, tucked safely in my comfy Derbyshire cottage, with a cup of tea and a ballet book by the fireplace, I know I've been somewhere special and met someone equally as special! As for you? Why, you'll have to jump on Magic Meg and come on an adventure of your own, darling. 🦄 Go forth! Be inspired! Get that pink tutu on! And if you see me, waving a pink pom-pom, I'll be your very own Ballet Goddess guiding your way through time.
Until next time, darling, happy dancing! 💕
-Emma, The Pink Tutu Time Traveler www.pink-tutu.com
