Breaking news from the world of ballet!
Forget the gruelling rehearsals, the relentless training, the dedication required to rise through the ranks. It's all about the tutu! This Tuesday, the 22nd of February 2005, is a day for celebrating the iconic costume that defines the ballet world - the tutu.
And let's be honest, dear readers, when we talk tutu, we're talking about pink or white. You can keep your jewel tones and your bejewelled ensembles, it's the classic colours that take our breath away.
This week, as we all gather round our tellies to enjoy the Bolshoi's Swan Lake or the Royal Ballet's La Sylphide, let's give a little cheer to the fabric of our fantasies. And we're not talking about silk stockings, darling, although they certainly do their part! We're talking about those beautiful, ethereal layers of tulle that spin dreams for us all. What a joy it is to watch those layers flutter and float! It's no wonder tutus make ballerinas look so utterly, utterly magical!
But enough of our musings about tulle. Let's face facts, it's all about the fit! And here we reach the nub of the matter, darlings, for those lovely tutus only look as good as the figures that fill them out.
Here's a list of what we all know deep down to be true (and remember, you can thank me later):
- A ballerina's body is the best canvas for a tutu.
- No one wants to see a crumpled tutu, it's simply not a pretty sight.
- Tutus, when perfectly fitted, create that lovely sense of grace, elegance, and artistry that makes our hearts go pitter-patter.
So there you have it. The day to step on this news item: 22nd February 2005, the day we celebrate the tutu and the power it has to hold our imaginations and sweep us away on a tide of dreams and artistic inspiration.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to dash to the theatre! There's a new production of Swan Lake opening tonight and the pink tutus are rumoured to be divine!