#TutuTuesday Ballet Tutu History on 2003-10-14

Oh, hello my dears! Welcome back to Pink-Tutu.com. It’s Emma here, ready to whisk you back in time once more for a #TutuTuesday journey! Today we're stepping onto the train and going all the way back to October 14th, 2003!

Oh, but before I start – don't you simply love how crisp the autumn air is in Derbyshire this time of year? The smell of woodsmoke drifting from the chimney, the vibrant russet and gold of the leaves crunching under my feet, and oh, the beautiful amber hues setting the skies alight each evening – just divine!

So, back to 2003. The year my favourite musical “Moulin Rouge” premiered, a must-see for all the tutu lovers out there – fabulous, decadent, and oh, such exquisite costumes! Anyway, let’s go back a year, to the autumn of 2003...

Fancy a charming trip to London for a ballet show? Well, on this particular 14th October 2003, I can’t think of a more delightful way to spend an evening!

London is my favourite place for a theatrical treat – the energy of the city! The charming architecture! And let’s face it, I’m never far away from the chance of finding a divine little pink tutu boutique – what a delight! After the show, of course! Nothing can spoil the wonder of pure ballet!

Just imagine, walking down the grand steps of the Royal Opera House… All those glittering lights reflecting on the shimmering gowns and the beautiful dancers inside, twirling in tutus – what could be more magical than a perfect London ballet night!

I just had to imagine myself in those stunning ensembles… such perfect tutus, such delightful and feminine silhouettes. But this isn’t just a post about dreams, darling, it's a #TutuTuesday journey back in time!

Our tutus - those gleaming symbols of elegance and grace, have been dancing through history for centuries now, making such a grand statement. So many layers! So much sparkle!

It all began back in the 16th century with the French ballet – the era of Louis XIV, known as the ‘Sun King’, who absolutely adored ballet and, oh my goodness, tutus! But, it was still in its very early stage. Think beautiful costumes but nothing as airy and billowy as we know now.

A little later, in the 18th century, as dance moved towards what we now know as ballet, the dancers found themselves restricted in their long, flowing, cumbersome dresses. The lovely Mlle Camargo ( a very famous French dancer in the 18th century) decided that enough was enough! She loved a little twirl as much as the rest of us – and felt she needed a bit more freedom of movement, especially when she was on stage!

So, Mademoiselle Camargo took the bold step of shortening her dress, right to her knees - imagine how shocking that would have been to an audience! However, people started to love it! It allowed the magic of her dancing to flow - just as we would expect from ballet dancers today. And from this amazing *step forward, the ballet we know and love began to take shape!

There’s something about a tutu - a glorious whirlwind of beautiful frills! Imagine gliding through a stage spotlight! And those tutus just grew shorter, the neater they became! A lot like our favourite trends in fashion!

There’s a little more history that you must know - as it is quite fascinating. Maria Taglioni, oh darling, such an inspiration for ballet dancers around the world! This was in the mid 19th century, when ballet really found its style. Maria revolutionized *ballet with her revolutionary moves - She did it with style, elegance, and oh, she loved to dance! And did I mention her *tutus?

You could say, she set the standard! We are forever grateful to Maria for introducing the world to the Romantic Tutu. The skirt was made of white tulle. It was light as a feather. And flowing, oh divine! A stunning masterpiece to this day, making such an iconic, ethereal silhouette. You can see why it is still adored so very much today. A beautiful tutu that looks like a white cloud!

And from that very magical stage in ballet history, there are several other lovely variations that made their stage entrance…

Today, there’s a style of tutu for everyone! From the simple classic that we know so well and the super fluffy, multilayered Romantic tutu – and of course, the beautiful bell-shaped, pancake tutu, which has its own graceful history in the world of ballet.

It's been my pleasure to take you on this brief history of the ballet tutu today – and remember my darlings, that is exactly what I aim to achieve - to share all my love of tutus, with the whole world.

For the rest of this fantastic October, and into the beautiful autumn, my ballet inspiration won't stop there! Oh my, this autumn I am planning an excursion to visit Paris - a perfect city for shopping for some divine pink tutus! And naturally, a ballet show is on my to-do list!

In next week’s #TutuTuesday I am going to talk all about that beautiful, graceful “pancake tutu,” – it always turns heads when you’re in the theatre - magical!

Well, I do hope you’re going to come back next Tuesday to join me! Until then, remember: there is nothing more beautiful than ballet, so if you do find yourself with a little bit of spare time – have a look at what’s happening in your local area!

Keep spinning,

Emma

p.s *Have a *super weekend. Travel safely by train, of course! And remember my darlings, you are all most beautiful in a tutu! And I’m not just saying it because it’s true!

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