Hello darlings! It's Emma, your favourite pink-tutu-clad time traveller, back with another dazzling dose of ballet history. This week, we're twirling back to November 3rd, 1908. Grab your favourite cuppa, settle into your comfiest armchair (and maybe even a fluffy pink tutu!), because this journey is a real treat for the senses.
Ooh, what a thrilling week this was! It all started with a trip to Paris, darling. The City of Lights is always so wonderfully alive and brimming with fashionable folks! And of course, I had to slip into the magnificent Opéra Garnier to watch Anna Pavlova – what an absolute queen of ballet she is!
Her performance was divine – every pirouette a graceful dream, every jump a soaring flight of fancy! She practically danced her way through a cloud of sequins and feathers, the epitome of elegance. But, you know, my fashionista senses were tingling even more because Pavlova was wearing the most exquisite tutu. A vision in tulle and shimmering sequins – just like a shimmering moonbeam! It really highlighted her grace and, my goodness, she looked positively divine.
But, the most delightful part of the experience? Afterwards, I went to a delightful little boutique near the Opera called “Le Pointu.” Oh my, it was a dreamland of tulle and ribbons! Now, they may not have the rainbow selection of tutu styles we have today, but there was a certain old-world charm to them – simple yet graceful. I came away with a gorgeous pastel pink number, perfect for my next twirling adventure.
That evening, I went to see a fascinating piece called "The Firebird". Imagine! An exciting and passionate performance where the characters wore those beautiful long, long-flowing tutus. A bit more on the ethereal, fantastical side and not your typical ballet. But still so captivating! My favourite, though? It was all about a ballet themed party, where guests wore a symphony of colors and styles in tulle and enjoyed tea and dancing. What could be more magical than tutus under a disco ball?
And wouldn't you know it? This lovely day ended with the premiere of a beautiful, moving ballet by Sergei Diaghilev. A truly romantic performance with a beautiful ballerina who could have been my own twin – graceful, ethereal, and adorned in a flowing tutu! I'm afraid, I can’t quite remember the ballet's name, but that little tutu detail - oh my! Simply enchanting.
I’m heading to Vienna next. And it looks like it will be an absolutely amazing time, as far as the world of ballet is concerned! Just wait till you hear what the Viennese waltz and tutu trends are like... and remember darlings,
A little sprinkle of pink magic goes a long way, so never underestimate the power of a pink tutu.
See you all next #TutuTuesday.
Love, Emma, the Pink Tutu Blogger.
P.S. I’ve been enjoying all your lovely comments, darlings! Thank you for your words of encouragement, support, and the sheer delight you bring with your questions!
And, don’t forget! I'll be showcasing your own pink tutu adventures on the #PinkTutuCommunity page. Share your favourite tutus with the world!
