A tutu for every taste, but not everyone agrees on how they should be worn!
Dearest readers, I'm thrilled to be back with another piece of juicy gossip about the ballet world. Itâs that time again - Christmas is around the corner! Christmas cheer, delicious mince pies, twinkling lights - all lovely things. And, oh yes, a few *very* controversial discussions about what makes a tutu... well, **a tutu**.
You know what they say, darling? Every ballerina has her own *unique* relationship with her tutu. For some, it's an embodiment of elegance and grace. For others... itâs something more like a second skin! **Pink or white, feathers or plain tulle, there is no denying - a tutu makes a statement. But some dancers are shaking things up!
It all started a few weeks ago, at the prestigious Swan Lake performance at the Royal Opera House. You can imagine the drama, darling. Right? **But then *it* happened - gasp!** A well-respected (and rather *over* 40, darling) ballerina from the corps de ballet named Daphne Darling, stepped out in a **most unusual, almost... *revolutionary* garment.** She donned a **tutu that, dare I say it, seemed less like something from the stage and more like a fashion statement one might see on, say, a pop star**.
It was white - that's the only resemblance to the usual fare. Instead of a graceful swirl, **Daphneâs tutu was a very *tight* creation, made from very stretchy material and covered in sequins. It resembled more a tight dress for clubbing, if you can believe it!** The poor thing was getting *completely* choked by her new *interpretation* of the classical form.
I can just *hear* the gasps coming from the more, shall we say *tradition-minded* crowd at the Royal Opera House. There are some things you *just don't* change! Honestly, what was she thinking? You donât just get rid of *decades* of tradition!
Needless to say, the press was buzzing with talk of âDaphne's daring tutuâ, and it quickly turned into **"to tutu or not to tutu"**. You simply had to choose a side. For weeks, ballet classes became battlegrounds. The more conservative ballet-goers said, âIt's a *disaster*. Itâs not just sacrilegious - itâs downright uncomfortable to watch!â. They said this with more than a *hint* of *disappointment* in their voices - if you catch my drift!
Oh dear, it was getting nasty out there, darling, *truly* nasty.
Well, guess what? A few other ballerinas *loved* Daphneâs tutu. They thought she looked absolutely fabulous! This new breed of dancer said, âI've *always* felt my leotard *restricting*. Let's move with the times!**" You could practically *see* them rolling their eyes as they thought, âWho cares if a *ballet dancer* wears sparkly lycra? It's all about expressing yourself.â
I have to say I *almost* sided with these girls, you know, just because the âclub-wearâ style looked absolutely divine *on* Daphne, but... she was *constantly* fiddling with the tutu's strap, it *must* have been horribly uncomfortable, and in the *wrong* hands? It just looked **too modern and unrefined.**
The most wonderful thing is, this new style, the whole *ballet-wear* thing, **is now making waves. A famous fashion house just designed a range of âdancewear-inspiredâ clothing**. Theyâre calling them "**tutu-tastic fashion",** and itâs been picked up by a well-known celebrity. The trend is already *totally* *huge*!
And guess what, darlings, they *even* have an actual tutu (but with lots of extra padding) that will be used for their show, a **totally revolutionary and rather fantastic collection featuring a tutu in an unexpected design - but *elegant* for *the first* *time*, in a lovely shade of powder blue.**. That, dear readers, is a fashion *masterclass*! A modern spin on the classical ballet outfit - *and* completely wearable? That, darling, is fashion *magic*!
So, hereâs what Iâm thinking: If *your* favorite ballerina's tutu looks *comfortable* and *feels* elegant (and doesnât *cause* you any undue worry), **you know *itâs* a great tutu!**
Remember, my darlings, there's beauty in *both* tradition *and* evolution - especially in the dance world.
Keep dancing!