Tutu Tuesday 18581

Tutu Tuesday in Menucourt, Ile-de-France, France #tututuesday G'day lovelies! This week's #tututuesday find is taking me all the way to France! I've been dreaming of Paris for ages, but I never thought I'd end up in Menucourt, a cute little town nestled in the heart of Ile-de-France. And the reason? You guessed it - tutus! See, the Menucourt region has been home to some amazing ballet studios for years. While it might not be as famous as the Paris Opera Ballet, their studios are churning out talent, and I've found some truly unique tutu styles. Imagine tutus with a Parisian flair! You can forget your standard pancake tutus or the classical Romantic tutu - they're all about bold, colourful patterns and interesting designs, like this one I found in the atelier: * It's got a black base and it's covered in hundreds of tiny silver sequins, almost like a shimmering sky at night. * The bodice is structured and the skirt is really full and airy, so you can picture it billowing as a dancer spins around the stage. * But wait for it - there are these big, bright red and white stripes going diagonally across the skirt, adding a playful, unexpected twist. It’s almost like they’ve incorporated the colours of the French flag. Imagine how gorgeous that would look under the theatre lights! It’s the perfect blend of elegance and whimsy. And honestly, it’s got me wishing I could join their ballet company! **How It All Started** Menucourt's tutu love story goes back a while. This tiny little town's ballet roots run deep! * Legend has it that there used to be a whole community of professional dancers living in Menucourt centuries ago, way back when the French were known for their ballerinas, you know? * Apparently, the local farmers' families would send their daughters off to be ballerinas in the city of Paris! That's pretty amazing, right? And so the traditions stuck. The legacy of this area’s ballerina past lives on, though not through a huge theatre or professional ballet school, which is probably why you wouldn't hear about it much from a Parisian perspective. It’s those quaint, small-town studios and workshops in towns like Menucourt that really are the backbone of this French ballet legacy! * In fact, the tutu style you see here is a really specific one used in their local ballet. It's a little nod to the rich, long history of ballet here in Menucourt. * I've met some incredibly passionate and talented people in the local studio I visited, all keen on keeping their beautiful tutu designs alive. I’ve also found a sense of pride in their connection to the town’s legacy – even if not much has changed in terms of the studio’s design over the decades. **So why is it all so exciting?** To see tutu styles being kept alive in a community setting, outside the grand world of Paris' big ballet companies is absolutely incredible. And not just the styles - it’s about finding people who truly love ballet, who want to pass it on to younger generations and, more importantly, keep the spirit alive! **For me, the excitement here is seeing ballet's history interwoven into everyday life. The way this unique tutu, that I’d probably never see in a Parisian school or production, has been passed down for years by people with so much passion and care! ** You see, I find it a really empowering message – even small towns with deep historical connections can play a vital role in shaping the art of ballet, and that’s the truly fascinating thing! And it’s definitely something worth spreading the word about, right? That’s why it’s #tututuesday all the way for me! So, next time you're in Menucourt, France, make sure you stop by a studio! Maybe you'll even find a new favourite tutu style for yourself, like I did! You’ve gotta love how, in this amazing French town, even in places off the beaten track, they manage to maintain the magic and sparkle that is #tututuesday. It truly goes to show you that it's not always about the flash of Paris, you know? The magic of ballet can bloom even in the most unexpected of places.