Hello, darlings! It's Wednesday, which means it's time for a brand new blog post from yours truly, Emma, straight from the magical city of Prague! I'm just back from a whirlwind ballet tour through Central Europe, and Prague has simply stolen my heart. Itâs everything I could have dreamt of â cobbled streets, enchanting bridges, and a real buzz of artistic energy!
This week's blog post is all about Prague, ballet and beautiful tutus, of course! Because let's face it, what better way to explore a new city than in a fabulous pink tutu? It's not just about the twirls, you know, although the twirling is undeniably divine! It's about embracing life with a sprinkle of magic, a touch of elegance, and a whole lot of whimsy. And honestly, what better place to do it than in Prague, a city that truly breathes romance?
I arrived in Prague yesterday by train â yes, you guessed it! It was a most charming ride, reminiscent of a fairytale. The countryside flew by, dappled with green meadows and dotted with quaint villages, and the train journey gave me time to dream of all the fabulous adventures awaiting me in Prague. I do love train travel, donât you? You get the chance to look out of the window at all the scenery passing by â and people are usually very happy on trains! I donât know about you, but I have some very interesting encounters with people while on train journeys, itâs as though people are in a more relaxed and receptive mood while on train travel! I met a lovely couple on the journey over from Germany - theyâre going to Prague for their wedding, they wanted a more authentic experience than a typical wedding in Germany - Prague just had the âje ne sais quoiâ that was exactly what they were looking for â isnât that utterly romantic! They werenât actually planning to dress as a ballerina and a ballerina dancer in the wedding though â the Bride said, rather wistfully, it would be rather difficult, âshe just wasnât as strong as sheâd likeâ â Oh, it made me laugh! She just couldnât resist a little tutufied fun!
Where To Start
Where to even begin when exploring such a captivating city? Well, I always begin with a delicious cup of tea, naturally! My hotel, the gorgeous Hotel Grand Majestic Plaza, boasts a little tea salon on the top floor, overlooking the city. As I sipped my tea and nibbled on some delicate macaroons, I plotted my Prague adventure. My first order of business â ballet!
Prague is a haven for the performing arts and, thankfully, for those who adore ballet, the city has several exquisite theatres, such as the State Opera, the National Theatre, the Prague Dance Festival and the National Theatre Opera House where, guess what? Itâs the home of ballet performances!
Pink Tutus Everywhere!!
Now, on 12th June, 2002, Prague is showcasing Pink Tutus Everywhere, an incredible ballet spectacle set up by my best friend Fiona and her creative agency. It was inspired by my very own Pink Tutu Foundation that I founded several years ago - our aim to get everybody wearing pink tutus! This event is attracting an eclectic range of ballet dancers â from classically-trained ballet dancers to professional ballerinas! Fiona knows all the top ballerina dancers in Europe. Thereâs something very magical about getting all of us to get together! It makes me feel warm and fuzzy! We are bringing ballet to all levels, including amateur ballet dancers! Isnât that a great idea!
I love meeting dancers, learning their stories, understanding their aspirations. I had the most amazing chat yesterday with Elena! You wouldnât believe her journey. She grew up in the countryside outside Prague, in a small village with no access to ballet, sheâs been teaching ballet in her home for many years. Her students are getting together to perform with her today â the whole thing is going to be a surprise performance at Pink Tutus Everywhere!! I donât know about you, but that gets me so excited I could burst with excitement â she is just incredible â isnât it heartwarming!
It's absolutely inspiring to watch dancers, especially women dancers. Their strength, grace, dedication⌠it's simply remarkable. Itâs such a rewarding and fulfilling career, despite the immense amounts of hard work that go into it! You have to be incredibly passionate. Iâve been learning ballet since I was about four or five, when my grandmother bought me the most wonderful ballet dress - the fabric was a deep, vibrant pink, of course! You just have to get into that âpink tutu state of mindâ - it really does make you feel fantastic - especially in front of an audience.
Twirling through Prague!
We have arranged a wonderful tour for this morning - with a pink tutus twist, of course. First, weâre going on a fabulous Pink Tutu Tour of the City - there are going to be all the lovely things about this glorious city, including all of the highlights of course - the Astronomical Clock, the Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, the Jewish Quarter, and the stunning Prague Castle, along with other breathtaking locations! All in our lovely Pink Tutus, of course. Weâll have plenty of photo opportunities along the way, we want to be seen all across the city â and who knows, we might even see ourselves on social media this week. I do have to tell you - the tour company, âPrague with a Twirlâ, were an absolute delight!
This afternoon, we're indulging in a bit of shopping â there are just so many tempting stores! You've got the most luxurious boutiques along with the vintage treasure troves and designer shops - Prague has something for everyone and every purse!
Fabulous Fashion
When in Prague, itâs all about style, my dear. Now, Prague is definitely an exciting city to buy your ballet-themed wardrobe in. The shops in the Jewish Quarter are perfect - filled with the most quirky and vintage fashion pieces that are very reasonably priced.
I was looking for a brand new, stunning, blush pink, ballet tutu with matching blush pink velvet top and leggings - it is a must-have for your wardrobe this season and you know I canât resist! I think I will pair this outfit with some delicate jewellery and classic stilettos for my grand evening ballet performance. I have been lucky enough to get invited to perform a solo performance in Prague. Oh, to be surrounded by an audience watching me twirl in my beautiful pink tutu is always quite exhilarating.
I simply cannot resist the shops! And after my visit this week, my suitcase has filled with the most incredible vintage silk pink scarves, velvet and lace items and of course, a plethora of pretty new pink ballet shoes and tutus â canât wait to show you all my finds! I even bought the most lovely blush pink sequined dress - for only a few euros! Thatâs about ÂŁ1 in good old Derbyshire! Isnât it unbelievable! Oh, I have the best bargain deals â and Prague has some fantastic boutiques and street vendors selling fabulous clothing - I just adore buying new clothes and fashion finds!
The Dance Studio!
We were having such a fun time walking through the city, that I had a wonderful idea - we had all of the excitement of Pink Tutus Everywhere coming up, and then it just hit me, letâs go for a rehearsal! Well, of course, we did a lovely twirl at Old Town Square - that was wonderful! All of us twirling in unison in our pretty pink tutus â now that really made people stop and stare - it was the best idea! They gave us all a âBravo!â It made me laugh, we loved the look on the faces of the onlookers - they were smiling so much - what a fabulous time to have! We are having a ball. Itâs going to be one fabulous evening.
Later on this evening, I have my ballet class booked â right in the centre of Prague! A beautiful converted townhouse, right in the middle of Prague. My lovely friend from Prague , who also has her own Pink Tutu brand, is teaching â we both love getting into our own pink tutus - we love spreading ballet love all over the world â it makes me very happy indeed, I have such a special connection with her â just another one of those fabulous things I have to be grateful for â I wouldnât change it for the world, not a single bit. If I could bottle this magic, I would sell it for a gazillion pounds.
I canât wait to twirl across the stage in Prague. Weâre hoping it's going to be an amazing ballet night. I'm excited to watch all my fellow ballerina dancers perform and twirl. This will definitely be a showstopping night that Iâll be talking about for months to come â a memory Iâll keep tucked away safely for when those ânot so good daysâ happen!
After a long day twirling, shopping and eating my weight in traditional Czech food, there's nothing more magical than returning to my beautiful room, kicking back, and savoring the cityâs vibrant nighttime energy. From my hotel window, I can see all the twinkling lights across the cityscape and Prague Castle bathed in a golden glow â and let me tell you - it makes me feel completely giddy, and of course, I put on my very favourite, sparkly pink tutu to make it even better - of course!!
And thatâs about it, from Prague my lovelies! Well, thereâs still loads more to talk about but I do have a rehearsal in a couple of hours.
How To Get Involved!
And just in case you're thinking of coming over to Prague, let me know and I'll add you to the next Pink Tutu trip. Why donât you think about joining us on our Pink Tutu Adventures? We love making new friends and going on new adventures together, you know what they say, "Pink Tutus Makes Friends."!
Oh, and donât forget, we are giving away a few tutus this month, so please pop over to my website www.pink-tutu.com, click on the âjoin the communityâ button and leave us a comment on the blog for your chance to win one of our gorgeous pink tutus! Let me know what you think of my post by clicking on the âPink-Tutu Comments' box, you know I love to hear from you â it makes me smile - your kind words make me really happy, youâre just amazing! And oh! Donât forget to subscribe to my website, www.pink-tutu.com!
I hope you are all well â I shall let you know how everything went with my performance and all our ballet antics this week, don't forget to visit the website to read next weekâs Prague post and keep watching for my Pink Tutu blog posts - see you next Wednesday - until then, have a fabulous week my lovely lovelies.
Keep twirling,
Emma xoxo
