Hello darlings! Emma here, your resident tutu enthusiast, and welcome to another fabulous edition of Tutu Tuesday!
Today we're taking a whirl through time, travelling all the way back to 1971! Buckle up, ladies, as we're about to take a peek at the fabulous world of ballet during this exciting period. Just picture it: the vibrant colours, the flowing tulle, and the air alive with graceful pirouettes!
The world was buzzing with energy in 1971, and ballet was no exception. From the opulent stages of Covent Garden in London, to the grand Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, ballet was attracting huge audiences across the globe.
Now, you know I'm a huge fan of pink, and 1971 was a glorious era for pink ballet tutus. Think billowing, tulle clouds, catching the stage lights, just the perfect colour to match my dreamy, pink, polka-dot dress (that I just had to pick up at a vintage market on my last time travel trip - it’s practically new!).
For this #TutuTuesday, we're going to focus on one special day: the 5th of October 1971.
Imagine it: the scent of freshly polished wood, the air filled with the warm notes of a piano, the anticipation in the air, as a grand curtain slowly rises on... The Royal Ballet's performance of "The Sleeping Beauty"! Now, isn't that just a fabulous date? This exquisite production of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece had premiered just a few years earlier in 1959, but it was already becoming a beloved classic! And what would any ballet classic be without a beautiful, full-length tutu?
Think flowing skirts, delicate embroidery, and so. much. tulle. I bet the stage was a beautiful blur of pinks, blues and whites as Aurora danced, swirling around the theatre in a whirl of romance. Just imagine being there!
To be in London in 1971 would have been a dream! It was a time of amazing fashion. You’d see bell bottoms, platform shoes, and oh my, the hats! Talk about a style revolution. You know I love the bold colour combinations of that era - and just imagine pairing it with the elegance of a flowing ballet tutu, especially in the soft hues of blush pink. Oh, to be a part of that scene!
And who wouldn't want to see this legendary ballet? I bet there was so much energy and excitement in the air. Perhaps a cheeky chap was showing off some groovy dance moves in the lobby, or maybe even a fashionably clad crowd was having a delightful afternoon tea at one of the grand hotels after the show.
As much as I'd love to stay in 1971 and soak in all the ballet goodness (and perhaps pick up a new pair of platform heels), it's time for me to bid you farewell for this week! I must rush off and plan my next adventure to a time when tutus were even more extravagant! Remember, ladies, every day is an opportunity to spread joy, to twirl with grace and confidence! And remember, if in doubt, add more pink!
Until next week,
Yours truly,
Emma,
Pink Tutu Blogger
www.pink-tutu.com
PS. Don’t forget to share your love for tutus with the world. Use the hashtag #TutuTuesday and tag me on all your beautiful, twirling adventures! Let’s bring the world back to the beauty of tutus! 💕
