Darling, I do love a good scandal. Especially one involving a cloud of tulle and a whole lot of feather boas. Yes, darling, it seems the world of ballet has been shaken to its sparkly, sequined core. The drama, my dears, unfolded last night at the Royal Opera House, just before the curtain went up on "Swan Lake". Can you believe it? A riot! Not amongst the audience, but amongst the ballerinas! ?
Apparently, tensions have been running high amongst the corps de ballet, reaching a boiling point this very evening. You see, darling, there's a new shipment of tutus arriving - and it's a bit of a *faux pas* if I'm honest.
The Tutu-ing of the World!
Now, don't get me wrong, we all know how essential a good tutu is. They're basically a ballerina's armour, aren't they? They allow for complete freedom of movement (which is great for executing a perfect grand jeté), and let's face it, darling, they're the epitome of elegance. But here's the thing: this new batch, apparently crafted by the latest, hottest designer - well, it seems the traditionalists are having a *bit* of a fit!
The culprit, dear reader? A daring new shade of pink. Not your traditional ballet pink, darling. Oh no! This one has a slightly lilac hue, a subtle hint of purple, you see? They're calling it 'lavender blush', and some are finding it *far* too, shall we say, avant-garde. Apparently, it's clashing horribly with the rest of the costumes and the set (that old, dusty castle they've been using for decades)! Some have even claimed that it's an attempt to steal the attention away from the swans themselves! Shocking, darling! ?
"They're just feathers, but it feels so very, very wrong." - A very shaken veteran ballerina (on the condition of anonymity, darling. It wouldn't do to cause more feathers to ruffle, you see!)
One would think that this colour debate would be something easily settled amongst these seasoned performers, but no, dear reader. The dissent has sparked a real divide: you have the purists on one side (who are currently standing firmly with their backs against the barre) and then the experimentalists (whose attitudes are quite frankly *off the scale*! ?) The entire atmosphere backstage is as tense as a dancer's pointe shoe! The tension, my darling, it's quite palpable!
Some rumours even claim that a certain leading dancer (who shall remain nameless) might *dare* wear the *lavish lavender* to opening night, in an attempt to make a statement! Oh, the scandal! Oh, the drama! It's simply divine!
All this turmoil over a new colour? Personally, my darling, I love a little bit of drama in my life. This, my dears, is pure, unadulterated theatrical magic! Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to update my twitter with this juicy tidbit!
And remember darling, in the world of ballet, nothing is ever just black and white. ?