Oh, darlings! Happy New Year, my fabulous ballet bunnies! 💖
I'm thrilled to be kicking off 2023 with a time-traveling adventure, straight to the glittering start of 2012! I feel it in my very toes: This year's going to be filled with tutus, twirls, and endless joy.
As always, I'm packed and ready with Magic Meg, my darling pink Shire horse, her hooves sparkling like spun gold. She's neighing impatiently, eager for our jaunt through time. My pink leather rucksack is prepped for its latest haul of historical treasures – tutus, tickets, and of course, the latest gossip from the ballet world.
And what a glorious ballet world it was on January 1st, 2012! The Royal Ballet was prepping for its upcoming production of Giselle, with a glorious cast led by the dazzling Marianela Nuñez. Can you imagine? Imagine me, waltzing alongside Marianela, feeling her grace and power course through me as she took flight across the stage!
Over in the States, the American Ballet Theatre was celebrating the New Year with a vibrant Swan Lake. Imagine the beauty of their costumes, the drama, the intricate storytelling… Oh, how I wish I could have graced the stage beside those incredible dancers!
But the 1st of January 2012 was not only about famous ballerinas and grand stages. This day was abuzz with excitement in the world of ballet. Little ballerinas were taking their very first pirouette classes, fuelled by dreams of swirling onstage. Grandmothers were reminiscing over past ballets, the memories warming them like a cup of cocoa. And in Derbyshire, well, my dear reader, it was the day I discovered a lost ballet manuscript, tucked away in the dusty corner of a quaint little bookshop. I simply had to have it! The sheer romance of its story, the lyrical phrasing – it made my heart dance with delight! I swiftly packed it into my rucksack, adding to the countless stories I’ve already found on my time-traveling escapades.
And speaking of my rucksack… I found an absolutely divine antique pink satin tutu tucked away in a charming vintage store. Just picture it, my dears: swathes of soft satin, layers and layers of billowing tulle, with just a touch of sparkle. Perfect, right? It's tucked snugly into my rucksack, waiting for its grand reveal – you know I'll be sporting it on the blog soon, right?
Honestly, this trip is already filling my little heart with joy! This is just the first stop on our grand tour through 2012. There's so much to see, so much to explore… and of course, so much ballet to enjoy. Don't forget to subscribe to my website, www.pink-tutu.com, and keep up with all my adventures.
But before I whisk off to our next destination – I'm just popping out to the shops. The ballet stores are bursting with fabulous new tutus and pointe shoes – and you know I just can't resist a little shopping spree!
Keep twirling and dancing, my dear ballet bunnies. And don't forget – pink tutus for everyone! 😉
With love and pirouettes,
Emma xx
