#BalletHistory during 2048 06

Hello my dearest Tutu-ettes! It's Emma here, your friendly neighbourhood time-travelling ballerina, and I'm absolutely bursting to tell you about my latest adventure. Today we're skipping back to the glorious year of 2048, June! I'm pretty sure my pink tutu was positively glowing with excitement as we rode into this captivating era!

This is blog post number 4650 for my www.pink-tutu.com site, and this month I'm feeling all sorts of en pointe with this one! Let me whisk you away, darling, and tell you all about the vibrant world of ballet during this utterly enchanting time...

Now, as I often say, every era of ballet is a wonderland of elegance and grace, and 2048 was truly a golden age for dance! You see, darling, 2048 was all about innovation, creativity, and exploring new ways to push the boundaries of ballet! There was such a fantastic sense of liberation within the world of dance. You just had to wear a tutu with an abundance of tulle - and pink was obviously the most fashionable choice!

The world was positively captivated by these ballet marvels! Imagine, the ballet theatres of the world, shimmering with such spectacle! It truly felt like a kaleidoscope of movement, all thanks to a wonderful evolution in ballet techniques.

Just imagine my surprise as we arrived in 2048, and I witnessed the magnificent stage sets, vibrant colours, and spectacular choreography! It was as though the whole world had dipped its toes into a dazzling paint box. You can just picture me, swirling across the stage, feeling the sheer joy and passion that surged from every movement. It was an absolute dream, my dears!

You can be sure that I made the most of my time in 2048. Not only did I watch the most stunning performances but, as I am absolutely addicted to ballet history, I delved into all things dance during this glorious era! I love uncovering stories, meeting dancers and seeing what they were creating - all those magical snippets of the past add a delicious extra layer to my understanding of ballet!

Of course, one of the main joys of ballet for me is ballet fashion, and my pink tutu just had to go a bit mad over all the fabulous creations! Just picture dresses of softest silk and tulle, with shimmering accents! I found myself mesmerized by the delicate details: those exquisite embellishments, the intricate layers, and the way every single costume seemed to reflect a ballet's theme, its story, its energy. I felt like I'd stepped straight into a couture wonderland!

Oh, my dear darlings! You have absolutely no idea how much I had to resist buying up everything I saw - my backpack was positively groaning with purchases by the time we set off on our trip back to my own era! I did, however, manage to find a magnificent feather boa - just imagine it dancing behind me as I move!

Oh, I almost forgot to tell you all about Magic Meg, my beloved steed, whose sparkling mane flowed in the wind, matching my shimmering pink tutu, of course. You can't time travel without a bit of magic and Meg, with her magnificent pink sheen and golden hooves, just oozes it! She's absolutely vital to my journey!

Meg is a true adventure companion and just loves seeing the world. But I think her favourite ballet era, out of all of them, is the 2040s - she just loves being the centre of attention, trotting across those grand stage sets and being adorned in flower garlands and ribbons, it's so much fun to watch.

I have to say though, dear ones, that although Meg absolutely loves going to shows with me, her real love is ballet class! It was actually Meg who persuaded me to take up ballet back when I was just a little girl - she wanted to go with me but no class would allow her inside, as much as we tried! So, off we went and that's where we discovered the joy of ballet - and that I would eventually travel through time, as well as perform and collect historical treasures!

This is a pretty remarkable thing, isn't it, dear?

I always bring Meg back with me and make sure she's absolutely spotless for our performances as I never want my ballet students to know about my time-travel adventures. They wouldn't believe me and think I was losing my mind and all that nonsense. And anyway, as a dancer I don't actually want to break a rule.

So, the main reason we travel, my dear Tutu-ettes, is so that we can continue spreading the joys of wearing a pink tutu! This month, while on my little jaunt to the ballet world of 2048, I found so many reasons to tell you all to pull on your best tutu and head out dancing!

From the wonderful costumes to the flamboyant fashions on stage, to the vibrant and energetic choreography, 2048 really embraced the love of dance - it was utterly thrilling. There was an incredible energy throughout all of the dance performances and you could feel that energy radiating throughout the audiences too!

And all I kept thinking as I was swept up in this wondrous world was 'You know what, this is how people should live, with such energy, so joyful, wearing pink tutus! '

There were so many beautiful moments to choose from but these are just a few of my favourites - because if I tried to tell you everything, I'd be writing forever, and we all know that Meg loves to go galloping on the moors by midday and I want to join her!

So here are my top picks from June 2048...

• "Les Enfants Terribles," a modern ballet retelling of the classic French novel, a groundbreaking masterpiece that used video and digital technology as part of the set design, showcasing the emotional journey of the story beautifully through the grace of the dancers. A truly unique blend of movement and digital art!

• *The "Dances of the World" at The Royal Opera House. This magnificent show really captured my heart. * You could feel the power and passion of traditional folk dances - like flamenco from Spain or Bollywood from India, the dances were exquisite! It really was a fascinating, emotional, and beautiful display! The set, with so many vibrant colors and an abundance of tulle! It just took my breath away!

• "Beyond the Stars" at the Bolshoi - Oh my, just breathtakingly elegant, it's the type of ballet that everyone will be talking about in years to come. A true story, inspired by a small Russian town that had been devastated by war, with a cast of ballet dancers that absolutely brought the performance alive!

• "Swan Lake" performed at The Metropolitan Opera House in New York I have a real passion for classic ballets and this rendition felt utterly fresh, contemporary and with just that spark of something extraordinary that only this time period was capable of producing. A stunning stage setting and a new interpretation on this much-loved ballet, it felt truly inspirational. The energy that these young ballerinas displayed felt exciting and it felt a true privilege to watch.

The world of ballet is alive and bursting with so much creativity. Just as with all aspects of life there are changes and evolution throughout history.

My dear Tutu-ettes, my mission, is to keep going back and learning and keep collecting those stories and objects for everyone to share! It’s a privilege to witness the magic and stories, those hidden jewels of ballet history that the world might otherwise never see.

Let's all continue celebrating the wonderful world of dance, in pink tutus, of course! And as always, let us be kind and embrace the incredible joy that we feel whenever we hear those soft, beautiful, delicate strains of ballet music echoing through the air.

My advice is always, embrace ballet, have fun, make it your own, and always wear a pink tutu, because who needs a better excuse for feeling utterly fabulous!

Happy dancing everyone, Emma x