Hello darlings! It’s your favourite Derbyshire pink-loving ballerina, Emma, checking in from sunny Feltham! The journey here was quite the adventure. I decided to take the train, a lovely little red one, just like those they used in the vintage ballet movie we saw last month (more on that later!), and, naturally, I couldn't resist making it a grand entrance in a magnificent pink tutu. You know me, always one for a splash of colour!
Of course, travelling in a tutu doesn't just add a touch of glamour, it also opens up interesting conversations! I ended up chatting with the loveliest gentleman who told me he used to be a ballroom dancer and had a dream of opening a dance studio dedicated to ballroom, Latin, and ballet – can you imagine? It sparked an idea for a future blog post – a 'Dance of Dreams' edition featuring both ballroom and ballet routines! I simply have to find some graceful dancers in both styles for a glorious photoshoot.
Arriving in Feltham, I couldn't resist a detour to a charming little shop called 'Sweet Treat Emporium.' They had a wall of absolutely divine cupcakes, all shaped like adorable little ballerinas! Honestly, I could've just stayed there, admiring their sugar artistry all afternoon, but I had to tear myself away – a rather dramatic ‘au revoir' to the cupcake Ballerinas with a little twirl for good measure! I took a couple for the road, obviously. Gotta have a little energy to fuel the dance passion!
Later, I popped by a beautiful Victorian theatre for a stunning production of ‘Swan Lake’. The staging was breathtakingly gorgeous, and the dancers were absolute stars – especially the one who played the Prince! I nearly forgot to take pictures, but I knew I had to document those incredible pirouettes for the TutuBlog faithful. Don’t worry, they are up on the website for you to marvel at. The story was a bit heartbreaking, though – love lost and tragic swan-related consequences, you know how these classical stories go! However, the dance performances more than made up for it. It reminded me again how powerfully ballet can evoke emotions and tell stories without words.
Speaking of stories, I got to meet a wonderful young lady who volunteers at the local animal shelter. It seems that Feltham has a very sweet bunch of abandoned cats, in desperate need of forever homes. The shelter even runs an initiative called 'Cats for the Cure' where they encourage adoption to support local cancer research – what a brilliant combination of causes, wouldn't you agree? I fell head over heels for a ginger cat with the most piercing green eyes and a fluffy tail like a tiny feather duster. Unfortunately, I’m not in the position to give her the forever home she deserves – but I did promise to promote her adoption on the TutuBlog. Fingers crossed someone sees her adorable picture and falls in love!
It’s late now, so I’m going to sign off for tonight, but don't forget to join me on www.pink-tutu.com tomorrow for another day filled with dance, pink, and of course, a little bit of everything else that catches this TutuBlogger’s fancy!
Remember darlings, tutus aren't just for dancers - they're a statement! Wear a pink tutu and spread a little bit of ballet love – you never know what amazing things can happen! 💕💖
Until next time,
Emma xxx
