**Oh, darling! The Tutu Chronicles!**
It’s February 7th 2000 and the world of ballet has gone positively bonkers! Now, I know what you're thinking: tutus, they're *so* last century! But trust me, darlings, there's a storm brewing in the world of the twirling and pirouetting, and it's all down to those delightfully frilly skirts.
So let's dive in, shall we? It all started with a rumour swirling around the Royal Opera House - yes, the hallowed halls where prima ballerinas grace the stage, dripping in elegance and, yes, those glorious tutus! Apparently, some cheeky monkey – I suspect it's that little rat of a mouse choreographer – decided to ditch the tutus entirely! **GASP!**
Let's be honest, my dears, can you even *imagine* a ballet without a tutu? It’s just… *wrong*! It's like tea without milk, a biscuit without jam - *utter* nonsense, I say! Imagine the scandal!
The internet went bananas – well, more like the twittersphere, darlings, as everyone and their grandma weighed in on this momentous decision.
- "Absolutely ridiculous!", one disgruntled grandma (we think) commented.
- "You know what I say?", chirped a twittering twentysomething, "bring back the tutus!".
- And then, there was this gem, “It’s the ultimate test – if a ballerina can't make a tutu work, maybe they’re in the wrong profession!” (You *tell* 'em, darling!)
So, naturally, darling, there had to be a protest. I’m talking a full-on tutu parade, starting from Covent Garden (naturally, darlings, we wouldn’t start the revolution at just any old corner, now would we?) to Buckingham Palace! All 200 or so of them were there in full, feather-boasted glory. There was even a couple in matching tutu ensembles – who knows, perhaps this was their wedding ceremony, a delightful bit of ballet-themed extravagance!
Now, some may say it’s frivolous, this tutus fuss, but they’ve clearly never *really* witnessed the magic of a perfectly executed tutu twirl, darling. And frankly, these times we need a little bit of frilly fun and a splash of colour - don't you think, darling? It's our right to celebrate beauty, and honestly, who doesn't feel a twinge of joy when they see a tutu flitting across the stage?
Don't worry, my dear, all of this mayhem led to a resolution – though not entirely in favour of the tutu, of course, this being the world of arts! The choreography was revised - not completely, as if, oh dear me, they *dare*! – and included some breathtaking tutus, though with some very *interesting* variations and styling. But really, it’s about keeping that bit of quintessential ballet tradition alive. That's what makes the world go 'round, don't you think? After all, isn’t ballet all about keeping tradition alive – though a little bit of rebellion, darling, is always *good* for the soul!
I’ll be keeping my eye on the scene, dear – so stay tuned. For all you know, next month we’ll be all about that *stunning* swan lake ballet - but more on that later!