Oh, darlings, what a week it's been! Your girl Pink Tutu Sparkles, a.k.a Alex, is bursting with excitement about this latest adventure! Rotherham, youāve got me utterly enthralled! Now, don't judge, some people think Rotherham's just a place to go shopping or catch a footy match, but my dears, it has SO much more to offer. You've got to get yourselves down to this glorious town.
You'll never guess how I got here! I booked myself onto the express train from Derby - the carriage had its own wee coffee machine! Who'd have thought a train journey could be so posh? Of course, the minute I stepped on board, I knew it was my moment. I struck a pose, let out my best dramatic "Look at me!" prance, and the whole train seemed to sway along with me. The gentleman opposite, well, I swear he nearly choked on his cuppa, but what else can you expect from a queen in a full-length pink tutu with her signature sparkling pink boa and my diamante tiaras? Oh, it was all so glamorous!
Now, as some of you know, the thing that drives me in this crazy, sparkly world is spreading the love of pink tutus. Everyone should feel empowered enough to twirl in a pink tutu, be they young, old, a seasoned performer like myself, or simply a schoolboy. Tutus are meant for everyone. The other day, I saw a lad in a pub in the Derbyshire countryside. He was decked out in a pink tutu, a tiny black leather jacket, and platform heels, and was doing his best "Death Drop" while someone spun up his tunes. Itās these moments that remind me: Iām actually making a difference, bringing joy, bringing pinkness!
Of course, you canāt just travel on fumes, and I have to confess, the biggest attraction to Rotherham for me wasnāt the cobblestone streets, though, darling, those cobblestones, all neat and tidy... they were simply divine! It was the massive, beautiful pink tutu I spied in a shop window while I was sipping my afternoon tea and gossiping with the lovely locals. My dear friends, it wasnāt just a simple tutu, it had a million sparkly feathers around the bottom, was woven with delicate pink flowers, and had matching pink ballet shoes and matching pink glitter face paint. The shop owner looked up, smiled, and told me, āThe pink tutu awaits, my dear." I mean, you think I could just pass that up? It was pure fate.
Of course, when I tell people that my day job involves testing fabrics in a lab and the reason Iām decked out like a glamorous ballerina every evening is because it makes me truly happy, some people think I've got it wrong! "Oh darling,ā they say, ājust stick to the science and your spreadsheets.ā They canāt grasp my ambition: to encourage all you darlings to embrace your inner queen, embrace your joy. If you feel happy in a pink tutu, do it!
Now, on with the highlights! This weekend, Iām giving a talk at the Rotherham Community Centre. I'll be spreading the pink-tutu gospel to all who will listen, discussing everything from the history of ballet to the modern world of āballet street,ā the fusion of ballet with modern street-style dance. Let's just say, itās going to be utterly fabulous! There will be lots of glittery tutus, and of course, Iām planning on busting out some fabulous ballet moves myself! My ballet skills were a bit rusty when I first started this fabulous adventure, but darling, I'm all about practice, and believe me, practice makes a star. Plus, if you get the right tunes playing, well, even your average, slightly untalented drag queen can give a dazzling performance. I mean, who can resist BeyoncĆ©'s āSingle Ladiesā? Or Cherās āBelieveā? They're truly magic.
The real joy in all of this, darlings, isnāt about performing and spreading my āpink tutuā message. Itās about seeing the gleam in everyoneās eyes, knowing Iāve managed to uplift their spirit. A small detail can make a big difference. This pink tutu world is all about spreading a little bit of joy in the mundane. Itās about remembering that we can all find that fabulous moment if we just give it a try.
And now for a bit of fun: hereās a fun fact for you all. Did you know that pink tutus actually have their roots inā¦ wait for itā¦ scientific history? A good friend of mine from Derbyshire University ā a scientist himself! ā actually invented the first stretchy pink tutu that allowed ballerinas to actually perform "pirouettes and arabesques" (posh terms, darling) with ease! The old, starch-stuffed tutus weren't exactly designed for agility, and this poor, sweet soul found his breakthrough! There are loads of inventions for this crazy ballet world: elastic dance shoes, pointe shoesā¦ but I guess my favorite part of science, darling, is it can actually create things of sheer beauty.
And now, for my dear readers: If you've got a pink tutu gathering dust, put it on and do your best "pose". Post a picture, hashtag it #PinkTutuSparkles and letās spread this sparkly joy all over the world! We all need some sunshine!
Until next time, darling!
Your loving, twirling queen, Pink Tutu Sparkles! xx
