#TutuBlog 2022-03-10 in Walsall with a yellow tutu.

Hello darlings! Emma here, your favourite tutu-loving, pink-obsessed ballet blogger, bringing you another whirlwind of a day from the beautiful county of … wait for it … Walsall! Yes, you heard me right, my lovelies, the home of the leather industry, the Walsall Leather Museum (must visit!) and drumroll please … ME! I mean, I did bring the colour to the town, even if I had to arrive by train. You know, a girl can't always get a carriage ride.

So, let's get down to the nitty-gritty, shall we? This time I'm in a glorious, sunny yellow tutu (matching my mood, of course!) I’m embracing the yellow, a burst of spring sunshine in this otherwise drab and grey March.

Waking up in my charming Derbyshire cottage (with the obligatory pink décor, naturally!), I started the day as any sensible tutu-wearing ballerina would, with a morning meringue. Yes, you read right. My recipe, darling, “Pink and Fluffy” – meringue with a sprinkle of freeze-dried raspberries. I won't go into the process but let's just say a dash of love and some ballet barre moves helps it come out absolutely heavenly.

Now, let's talk about the real star of the day – wildlife. Remember how I told you about this little hedgehog in the garden yesterday? I woke up and found this adorable little fella curled up near the window. So cute! You all know my fondness for animals (remember my love for those dancing monkeys in London?), and there is something just so charming about hedgehogs. I even attempted a little ballet with him, but he wouldn’t cooperate – maybe he's more of a classical ballet kind of fella!

Now, off to Walsall! As I mentioned, a train ride it was. The carriages were rather grey, not quite fitting my cheerful outfit, but you know, I turned the space into my own mini ballet stage. The girl sitting next to me seemed particularly impressed – I do believe she might have been humming Swan Lake in the next station. See? I already inspired her to move, to embrace ballet! Maybe this is the start of her journey to join my worldwide pink tutu rebellion?

Speaking of ballet, Walsall did not disappoint. I was so delighted to discover that there's actually a fantastic dance school called Dance Academy Walsall . I had to drop by. Imagine my joy when they had an impromptu ballet class going on! And guess what, darlings? It was for children! And yes, there was one little girl, a little cupcake wearing a bright pink tutu! My heart just swelled!

We ended the day with an impromptu mini-tutu-performance in the school’s lovely reception. I may have danced in the style of the “Nutcracker” with a little twist of my own style – call it "Tutu on a Train" – a high-kick celebration of life and love. (Let's face it, my dear readers, a ballerina has to embrace life’s curveballs.) I could see the children's eyes shining! Just like mine, you know, every time I see another pink tutu in the wild.

This was the ultimate adventure. Who needs fancy stage productions, when we have everyday experiences? It was a truly pink tutu dream! Let's remember to see the ballet everywhere - in the little movements of a squirrel, a hedgehog, even the train’s rhythmic journey across the countryside. Life is a stage and, my loves, we are all born dancers.

If this little adventure inspired you, grab your pink tutu and let’s go! Share your own tutu adventures with me - post pictures, tag me on #PinkTutu and let's make this world a pink and graceful wonderland. Stay tuned, darlings, for more exciting escapades, adventures, and, of course, more pink tutus!

Don't forget to catch the next instalment on www.pink-tutu.com – until next time, dance and love your pink!

Love, Emma