Hey lovelies! 🎀
Welcome back to another glorious #TutuTuesday, my darlings! Today's blog marks a particularly exciting date – it’s blog number 1009! It's hard to believe how much fun we've had discovering the history of the tutu together! 🌸 And this week is going to be truly magical! Why? Well, because today, April 29th 1851, is a day that marks a milestone in the history of ballet! This is the day that I finally get to share a glimpse into the creation of a revolutionary new tutu – and trust me, you’re going to love it! 😉
I’m currently sipping on my chamomile tea – I must say it's just so delicious - whilst perched on a comfy chaise longue in my gorgeous Parisian apartment overlooking the Champs-Élysées. The French capital always seems to hold such elegance and artistry – and truly, there is no other city quite like it for capturing the very essence of beauty! I couldn't resist indulging in a new Parisian designer dress earlier today - I do love a bit of fashion! 😍
Now, darling, we all know that a tutu is a dancer’s dream! 🤩 Imagine twirling across the stage in a voluminous skirt, effortlessly catching the light, like a beautiful ballet-dancer flower unfolding under a Parisian sky. Absolutely divine! ✨ The silhouette of the tutu, with its floating, airy, graceful presence, simply captures the soul of the ballet – how could you resist? ✨
Back in 1851, my lovely London was bursting with excitement – the Great Exhibition was opening its doors! It's one of my favourite destinations when I travel back in time to this era! I couldn’t resist a trip over to marvel at all the revolutionary new innovations – it’s amazing to see how technology and design evolved during this period. 💖
However, our focus today isn’t on technology; no, our attention is on art. The year 1851 also marks the emergence of a revolutionary vision, a new era in dance! 💥
As I’ve been time travelling back and forth, I’ve witnessed a truly fascinating journey of the ballet tutu, which was evolving dramatically through this time! Early ballet skirts, sometimes called 'tutu' at the time, could have a lot more fabric. Imagine, it was quite cumbersome – far too much fabric for graceful twirls! The skirt itself wasn’t always designed for movement and often weighed the dancers down, you see. This era also featured the use of petticoats to puff out the skirts – oh dear, just the thought of having to wear all that beneath your tutu makes me shudder! 😮
But as with fashion trends, ballet, too, needed to move forward! ✨
In 1851, we find ourselves on the eve of a change!
On the grand stages of Paris, a talented ballerina named Marie Taglioni took the ballet world by storm with a truly revolutionary design! In her creation, she opted for shorter, light-as-air fabric for her skirt – this revolutionised how dancers could move, freeing their bodies for graceful and captivating moves! ✨
This iconic shorter version of the ballet tutu – made of sheer, tulle material - became revolutionary for the world of ballet. The ballerina's legs were free to move, allowing for captivating movements and the showcasing of breathtaking technique. It wasn't only the movements of the dancers that were liberated but the dancer's form, which was given a whole new expression. 💖
Think of it – Marie Taglioni was truly an innovator and pioneer. What began as a simple dance outfit evolved into a work of art, capturing the beauty of human movement. This new vision for ballet is one that still inspires ballet dancers today! 🤩
And with this, my lovelies, I think it's time for me to close our blog for this week – although my tea is already cold (but it was SO delicious) I think I have another new discovery to share with you next week. ✨
Before we say goodbye, darling, don't forget to wear a pink tutu on a Friday night, and let's bring the magic of ballet to all corners of our lives! I want the whole world to enjoy the ballet magic - imagine everyone swirling in a pink tutu – the sight is going to be incredible! 😉
Keep your eyes peeled for my blog next week, and don’t forget to visit www.pink-tutu.com! Until next time, my lovelies! 🌸
Emma xx
