Hello, darlings! It's your favourite tutu-loving time traveller, Emma, back again for another #TutuTuesday journey!
Today, we're hopping on the fabulous express train of time and whisking ourselves back to 15th July 1986! Buckle up, my loves, because it's going to be a right ol' hoot!
Now, 1986 was a time of big hair, shoulder pads and... well, let's just say, the fashion scene was bold, shall we? 😉
But let's not forget about the tutu! My goodness, what a fabulous dance world was bursting with these pouffy wonders back then! You see, 1986 was right in the midst of what we might call the "Golden Age of Ballet"! Think Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev captivating audiences in timeless ballets like Swan Lake. Oh, the romance! The elegance! It was truly a breathtaking era!
What was a hot ticket for a ballet aficionado like me? Well, I'd have been all over the Royal Opera House in London to see the world premiere of "The Prodigal Son", a ballet choreographed by David Bintley. Apparently, this one really got the critics buzzing - you know, lots of "powerful" and "intense" words being flung about. Honestly, I could hardly imagine anything more exciting!
Speaking of excitement, how's this for a coincidence? July 15th, 1986 was the International Day of the Sea! And what could be more elegant and flowing like the ocean than a tutu, eh? I was even thinking of incorporating some of this nautical theme into my next ballet class... perhaps some "waves of the tutu" for an extra twist on the classical moves? Ooh la la, I'm just brimming with creative energy!
Now, you know how much I love my shopping adventures. Imagine me on Oxford Street in 1986! There would have been loads of exciting shops with gorgeous silks and laces – the perfect ingredients for crafting the most fabulous tutu, wouldn't you say? Oh, and the sheer variety!
Tutus back then were already having a moment of tutus et al, and you'll find them in every form you can imagine, from classical white tutus to bold and experimental colours! Honestly, I would be bursting with joy to go shop for my heart's content in the big London department stores, where all the fashionable trends were exploding, just like my favourite tutu, ready to twirl!
But darling, let's not get lost in the hustle and bustle just yet! Before I get all "shopping spree", I simply must pay homage to the brilliant and creative ballet designers of 1986. Names like Christian Lacroix were bringing serious sartorial sparkle to the stage. It's always a delightful spectacle seeing such skilled designers combine artistry with fashion – it truly makes the entire performance even more spectacular, wouldn't you agree?
And you know what? If anyone had told me I would have ended up here, in my 20s, twirling in a pink tutu through the annals of ballet history, I'd have thought they'd gone completely bonkers! But here I am, with a blog full of bubbly ballet fun, all because I followed my passion!
So, let's give a round of applause to the 15th July 1986, for the sheer magic that unfolded that day. To the elegant tutus, the amazing performances, the innovative designers – we raise a glass (or rather, a pink lemonade!) in their honour!
But remember, darlings, the real star of the show is the joy of embracing our unique individuality, no matter where we find ourselves in time. And if that means rocking a fabulous tutu now and then... well, that's just the icing on the cake!
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Keep twirling, darlings! Love, Emma x
