Post #2704
Hello darlings! It's Emma, your favourite pink tutu-clad ballerina, and I'm thrilled to be writing this post from the beautiful, quaint town of Wellingborough! I just arrived, having journeyed here by train, of course! I love the gentle sway of the carriage, the soft chugging of the engine... it's so reminiscent of the elegant movements of a waltz.
Now, Wellingborough has an air of sweet old-world charm, wouldn't you say? Imagine charming, cobblestone streets, quaint little tea rooms with delectable scones (scone, darling, not scone, if you please!), and… yes, a most fabulous ballet class!
You see, my dear friends, this little town is secretly a hub for all things ballet. They have this magnificent ballet studio – oh, I wish you could see it! A stunning old Victorian building with the most gorgeous stained glass windows depicting scenes from Swan Lake, naturally! And let's not forget the breathtaking grand piano, looking as majestic as a prince in his finest attire.
Oh, the class itself was utterly divine! The instructor, a lovely woman named Miss Emily, was a pure delight, with a sweet, honeyed voice that sounded like the wind through the branches of an ancient oak. We danced with the grace of swans, the lightness of a ballerina en pointe, and the energy of a gazillion bouncing pinks – because, my lovelies, you must have guessed – I wore my new German tutu!
Oh, this tutu! It’s so über* fab, darling. The colour, the detail! It's like a dream woven in silk and sequins. You'd think it was born of a fairy's dream spun under a moonlit sky, wouldn’t you? The colour is the most heavenly shade of lavender – lavender, darling, it’s so utterly chic, so exquisitely feminine, so beautifully ethereal…
You see, my dear friends, this wasn’t just any old tutu! It was specially imported from a tiny little shop in Berlin. I stumbled across it when I was in the city on a whim – a wonderful whim! It was the shop with the giant, pink, almost life-size Tutu hanging in the window – you can imagine the pink frenzy that ensued.
This new German tutu will be making its debut in my next ballet street performance! We’re doing a piece set to ‘Waltz of the Flowers’ with a few fun pink twists. The costumes are going to be glorious! I can't wait to twirl around town in my German wonder, with the pinkest of smiles on my face.
Speaking of which… I just popped into this charming antique shop right next to the ballet studio and found the most wonderful thing. A porcelain ballerina with the most dazzling pink tutu, so perfectly sculpted, so delicately adorned – oh, you simply had to see it!
Anyway, after such a whirlwind day, I'm utterly famished! I’m about to head to the local pub – an adorable place called ‘The Plough’ – for a hearty dinner and a nice glass of pink… no, wait, I must resist! But you know me, darling – always a good choice for a fancy, girly night!
As always, I'll be sharing more from my delightful Wellingborough adventure tomorrow! Remember, darlings, dance, twirl, and keep sparkling like the stars!
Much love,
Emma
xxx
P.S. Do you have any ballet class or show recommendations for my next trip? Tell me all about them in the comments below, and be sure to let me know what you’re wearing, because if you’re not in a tutu, I just don’t know…
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