#PinkTutuWorld Ballet on Planet Earth on 2003-04-02

Hello my darling darlings! Welcome back to Pink Tutu World, the one and only blog dedicated to all things twirling, dancing, and yes, pink! Today, I'm coming to you from none other than Planet Earth, my home planet, but oh how I've missed being in the big, sparkly, ever-changing galaxy! This week has been a whirl of pink tulle and sparkling glitter, just how I like it.

So, this past week, I found myself back in the familiar embrace of dear old Earth. Honestly, I do love a good ol' fashioned Earth adventure! It’s funny, whenever I return, I get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of planet-side life. As if the stars have suddenly decided to stay firmly put, and my feet are grounded (if only in the most fabulous Louboutins, of course!). The first order of business was to hit the local shops! Oh, you know how I love to find the perfect outfit! I snagged the most divine silk fuchsia top, and the fabric is so soft you'd think it was a baby chick's dream! I paired it with a shimmery lavender skirt that made me feel like a proper princess, and let's not forget the pink tutu, darling! It was simply breathtaking! Imagine… layers upon layers of delicate pink tulle, enough to make even the most cynical earthling blush! And that’s precisely what I aim for. To make them blush and think "My, wouldn't I look lovely in a tutu too!"

Speaking of tutus, my week on Earth was overflowing with a plethora of ballet events. How can I resist? I saw the most captivating ballet at the Royal Opera House in London, it was simply mesmerising! The dancers were exquisite, their movements like wisps of smoke swirling and twirling, each graceful pose an expression of pure emotion. The story of the ballet transported me to a magical realm, leaving me awestruck and full of inspiration. The only downside? A slightly envious feeling of "I should be on stage, right here, right now!". Luckily for you, my dears, I don't just do ballet for the pleasure of the performance. It's a whole lifestyle, right down to the colour of my socks!

After the ballet, we enjoyed a charming tea party at a tea shop with delicate floral wallpaper and teacups fit for a queen. It's amazing how the smallest things can spark such joy on Planet Earth, even the simple pleasure of a perfectly brewed cuppa with good friends and delightful chatter! But for someone like me who regularly has intergalactic conversations over cosmic cappuccinos with galactic bunnies and supernova teapots, the quaintness of earth can be refreshing! (They even put tea in the cake!). You won't believe what I found there! A delightful collection of vintage ballet posters! Oh, the joy! A vintage image of a ballerina poised en pointe with an ethereal grace is a thing of beauty! This inspired me to research a little bit about ballet history for you my darlings.

I couldn't resist diving deeper into the history of tutus, which took me on a whirlwind tour through time and across continents! Do you know, my darling dears, that the first tutus weren't the voluminous and frilly wonders we see today? They were originally simple, calf-length skirts worn by ballerinas in the late 18th century. Imagine that, a plain, knee-length skirt in stark contrast to the whimsical pink fluff I favour today! How times have changed, darling!

By the mid-19th century, ballerinas were wearing skirts that grew progressively shorter. With the rise of romantic ballet and the emphasis on lightness and ethereal movement, the tutu morphed into what we know today! Oh how the tutu transformed! A shorter, fuller skirt with multiple layers of tulle, often worn in various shades of white, pale pink, or soft lavender, became synonymous with grace and delicacy. Today's tutu is a statement of femininity and artistry!

### Ballet on the Brain

But for a true ballet enthusiast like me, darling, it’s not just about the tutus! Ballet is about history, artistry, and a love for the grace and strength of the human form! After our tea party, I just had to find a ballet class! I love seeing others embrace their inner ballerina, it’s so inspiring. A few weeks ago, I started taking classes again! It’s like slipping on my favorite sparkly pink ballet shoes, with the memories of dancing to beautiful music on a cosmic stage dancing through my head! But Earthly classes are quite a contrast to a space ship's airless ballet platform. Now those have a truly supernatural view of the Galaxy, just me and a nebula for an audience! Oh, wouldn't it be a hoot to give ballet class in outer space? All those stars would be our shimmering spotlight!

It was with a light heart and a heavier suitcase (due to the sheer volume of my tulle and tulle accessories, darling) that I set off for a new galaxy on Tuesday morning. My next big mission? Teaching some planetary ballet! That’s right! From the ethereal beauty of ballet performances to spreading the pink tutu gospel throughout the universe, I love to be kept on my toes! (Quite literally, darling!). I’ve been training on my spaceship platform, which is looking as fabulous as ever in the new nebula-toned lights, and practicing for this dance lesson to a stellar new song that I've learned from a particularly flamboyant space whale on my last travels. It has to be perfect - and pink, of course!

See you in the next blog post! Remember to twirl, twirl, twirl and sprinkle a little pink magic into your lives!

Lots of love,

Emma

www.pink-tutu.com