Post Number: 5749
Oh darling, I'm back from a whirlwind of a day in Burnley, and let me tell you, it was simply fabulous! A little trip by train, the carriage seats were covered in pink cushions and the chap next to me said he was on his way to a fancy dress party. He had a funny little beard, but I did say to myself that if I ever saw him wearing a pink tutu, I'd faint!
Anyway, I was on my way to Burnley for a special reason: to check out the newest dance studio, Ballet in Bloom. It's a gorgeous little space tucked away in a charming street, just down the road from a most impressive bird sanctuary. Imagine my surprise!
I arrived in a flurry of pink feathers and sequins, naturally, a fluffy new tutu I'd found on my recent shopping trip in Derbyshire. (You know me, I just can't resist a pretty tutu!).
The studio was light and airy with huge windows looking out onto the street below. The staff were so welcoming, and we immediately started talking about all things ballet. I learned that the founder, Ms. Lily Blossom, used to be a professional ballerina herself! Sheās even toured with the Royal Ballet. You canāt tell that now, of course, she looked so young! She has the most beautiful complexion. I wonder what her secret is, must ask her the next time I'm up here.
Anyway, they invited me to join them for their beginnersā ballet class. I admit, my heart did a little flip! It's been ages since Iāve taken a beginners class. But oh, it was heavenly! So many laughs as we stumbled through the barre work. I swear, they should've seen me, it was a right comedy show! Luckily, we all fell down together so no-one could point the finger. š
But what I really loved was seeing so many different people come together, each for their own reason: young children in their cute little tutus, a few brave gentlemen (a couple of them looked very dapper in their navy trousers - a touch of masculinity on the dance floor!), even some pensioners doing their best to get those legs moving. There was a real sense of joy in the air, it made me so happy. It reminded me why I started blogging in the first place: to inspire everyone to give ballet a try.
And my new mission? To get everyone to embrace their inner ballerina with a pink tutu. Who wouldn't feel magical twirling in a cloud of pink? We even made a plan to get together in a few weeks for a "Pink Tutu Day," where we'd all gather and do a little dance, no matter how clumsy!
Afterwards, Lily Blossom invited me for tea, so naturally, I indulged! We gossiped about ballet, she gave me the most fantastic advice for my website, and we even planned some guest blogger events for the studio. It's great to connect with other women in the world of dance, you know, it feels like we're part of something special, a sort of sisterhood!
Later on, I took a stroll around Burnley, taking in the fresh air. It was actually quite a pleasant little town, with pretty gardens and parks. I spotted a family of ducks with their cute ducklings. How wonderful that they have a wild space in the middle of the city!
In the end, Burnley was such a fun adventure, even without a fancy dress party to go to! But I might need to put a tutu-wearing party on my agenda for the next time I head northā¦ The dance studio gave me a little souvenir pink tutu to commemorate the day. So, who knows what new adventures it will take me on!
As for the website, weāve been doing well. Last week, I added a whole new section about ballet-inspired hairstyles, perfect for our dance classes and theater productions. Just because we're graceful doesn't mean we have to look plain, eh? I just can't wait for my readers to share some of their own hairstyle creations with me. You know how much I love seeing those wonderful photos you send in! They really inspire me.
Itās been such a whirlwind day, I can barely think! Iāve got so much to do, a million little ballet ideas are whizzing around my headā¦ Maybe Iāll try a āTutu Tuesdayā on the website - it sounds fabulous! Until tomorrow, darlings, letās spread the pink tutu love and never forget the power of pirouette!
Emma xoxo
www.pink-tutu.com
