Welcome to Pink-Tutu.com, my lovelies! It's your favourite ballerina blogger, Emma, here, back with another thrilling time-travel adventure. This month, I'm whisking us all the way back to 10th October, 1721! Buckle up, darlings, we're heading to Paris for a ballet premiere. Post number 730 and I'm feeling truly excited about this one!
As you know, I have a serious weakness for a pink tutu. They are, after all, the very essence of elegance and grace. So imagine my delight when I discovered that this day in history saw the Parisian premiere of "Les Amours de Vénus", a ballet that most definitely had its fair share of frothy, fabulous tutus!
To get us to the French capital, Magic Meg - my darling pink, sparkling Shire horse with golden hooves - took us across the Channel at a delightful gallop. I mean, how much prettier can a time-traveling commute be? Let's just say I didn't leave my pink tutu at home. After all, one has to look chic when flitting through the centuries! I am wearing my vintage lace and satin pink tutu for this adventure, of course! A little bit of a fashion time travel mash up perhaps. I always bring my leather rucksack with me on my journeys - so you can just imagine how thrilled I am when I'm able to collect amazing treasures. Imagine my glee when I found a pair of ballet slippers - perfect!
A Parisian Affair
The 18th century Parisian ballet scene was in its absolute prime, brimming with exciting, theatrical works that showcased all the talent of the day. "Les Amours de Vénus", which translates as "The Loves of Venus", is described as a grand ballet, complete with enchanting choreography. The whole thing revolved around the story of the Roman goddess of love and her adventures, all with a romantic twist. Now, if you know anything about ballet, you know how much the Romans adored the concept of dance!
Think music, theatre, costumes, elaborate stage sets, the whole dazzling production! Honestly, I wish I could time-travel just a few minutes ahead and catch this performance for myself! It must have been spectacular. My little notebook and pen are already buzzing with ideas to recreate the look! My ballet performances help me afford these fabulous travels and give me an excuse to wear fabulous dresses and pink tutus, after all, everything looks fabulous in pink, right ladies? And let's not forget the joy of seeing so many gorgeous dancers performing live!
A Glimpse Into 18th Century Ballet
This is an important period for the development of ballet, you know. We're not talking about our familiar "en pointe" ballet yet! This time period, though, saw incredible advancements. Choreography evolved to tell more sophisticated stories. The style was grand and expansive, full of expressive movements and dramatic gestures, often highlighting the skills of the leading female dancer.
This was all about passion, about drama, about artistry! It was the precursor to the ballet world that we know and love today. This time period gave rise to the very foundations of what we have in the ballet world now - and how much do we love seeing amazing costumes, makeup, music, lights, theatre. And lets face it we can't say no to those wonderful dancers, can we!
I can picture them, those amazing dancers of the day, with their beautiful tutus (even if they might not have been as pink as mine!). They probably weren't on pointe yet but they still looked so glamorous and they had amazing skills! They knew how to command a stage, how to express emotions through dance and music.
So the next time you see a ballet performance, whether in your local dance school or a grand theatre, take a moment to think about its roots. Imagine all those artists in Paris who, like a giant ballet studio in a castle, helped to shape the ballet world into the magnificent world we know today. I think it's fantastic how something so visually arresting, so emotive, so captivating, can continue to enchant and delight us all over the globe - for over 300 years. Ballet really is the perfect art form!
Ballet Fashion Through The Ages
From extravagant costumes, flowing tutus, and beautiful hair. There has always been something spectacular about ballet. My blog is called "Pink Tutu" and I live for seeing people wearing gorgeous colours, beautiful fabrics, in dresses and pink tutus, so you can imagine I have collected hundreds of outfits over the centuries! One thing is certain; ballet fashion has always been a blend of drama, beauty, and expression, mirroring the evolving styles and societal values of the era! I think its the way it moves as much as how the body moves in the dresses! Ballet and fashion have always been a perfect marriage!
That's my darling friends.
Thanks for joining me on another pink-tutu adventure. Don't forget to leave a comment or message and I'll be back again soon with a new time-traveling blog. Don't forget, I will continue posting these monthly on the www.pink-tutu.com website, with more gorgeous pink tutu creations.
Don’t forget to head to the comments, let’s hear about your favourite ballet. I hope you'll wear a pink tutu! See you soon my lovelies.
