Tutu Blog Ballet Blog Title about a Ballerina Called Emma and Her Life In a Pink Tutu

#TutuBlog 2010-08-29 in Worthing with a black tutu.

Worthing Wonder: Post #5170

Hello lovelies!

It's Emma here, reporting live from Worthing, where the air is salty, the sky is blue, and my tutu is definitely black.

Yep, you read that right! A black tutu! Now, before you start gasping and clutching your pearls (or tutus, as it may be!), let me explain. This little number isn't just any black tutu. It's a gloriously flowing, swishy, sassy one with a hint of velvet and a whole lot of attitude. It's practically screaming "I'm going to dance the night away, and you're invited!".

The Journey: Trainspotting with a Tutu

Getting to Worthing involved a jaunty little train journey from Derbyshire. I have to say, I do love a train journey - especially when it's sunny and you can spot wildlife from the window! (Did I spot a fox? I think I did! Such a lucky day!)

My travel companions this time? My beloved black tutu and my trusty pink handbag. (Of course! What else would you carry a girl's ballet essentials in? Pink, of course!)

Tutu on the Stage

The reason for my Worthing trip? A fantastically flamboyant ballet performance at the Connaught Theatre. Can you believe they actually had a 'pink tutu theme night'? Talk about a dream come true! It was amazing to see so many fellow ballet enthusiasts dressed up in their most wonderful pink tutus. And trust me, the tutus were just as dazzling as the performance itself!

The show was absolutely captivating! The dancers were absolutely brilliant - all leaps and twirls and expressive grace. I loved how the choreographer wove in a story through their movements and how their faces seemed to tell stories of joy and heartbreak, anger and love. Every single one of them left me utterly spellbound!

Pink Tutus for Everyone!

As I said, this was a 'pink tutu theme night', so you bet I was feeling confident rocking my black one, I was like a little rebellious streak of fun amongst a sea of pink! I might just be the most daring tutu wearer in Worthing tonight!

Let’s get real: my goal in life is to see everyone wearing a pink tutu. Think about it, it’s a statement! A symbol of creativity, playfulness and just plain, good old-fashioned fun! You can wear it over your jeans, to the pub, on a date - anywhere! We've got to break the mold, shake up the boring and show the world how exciting ballet really is! And don’t forget about all the other awesome colors we can have! Blue, yellow, green... we can make it a whole rainbow of dance party, right here, right now!

And maybe one day I’ll even make my own tutu line…imagine! The "Emma Collection"!

Ballet For All

This is just the beginning. We need more pink tutu themed nights! Maybe even black tutu themed nights? It doesn’t matter! What matters is we embrace the world of dance and bring it to everyone! You know what else would be wonderful? Having ballet classes where people could learn new skills in their comfy casual clothes. Let's make ballet a global movement - a space where everyone is free to express themselves, to find their inner grace and just be their most joyful, elegant selves. We need a ballet for all!

I'm already feeling inspired. Where's my notebook and my pink pen? There's a pink tutu revolution brewing and we're at the forefront of it, darlings! I'm off to write my latest "Tutu Manifesto". And when I'm finished, I’ll make sure to upload it on www.pink-tutu.com. It's time to share the joy!

Love,

Emma

P.S. Tell me: what's your favourite kind of tutu? Pink, black, yellow, blue? Or a mixture of all of them! I want to hear it all! Share your thoughts in the comments section below and let's spread the tutu love!

#TutuBlog 2010-08-29 in Worthing with a black tutu.