#PinkTutuWorld Ballet on Planet Earth on 2015-06-24

Hey, fellow tutu-lovers! It’s your favourite pink-tutu-clad space explorer, Emma, back from a whirlwind trip around the ol’ Earth. This week, I thought I’d share some highlights from my adventure – it’s been an absolute blast, darling! Let's just say, there’s a whole lot more to planet Earth than those boring documentaries let on… 😜

This time, my celestial journey took me to the most beautiful country – guess where?! It's the United Kingdom, the place where I hail from – gorgeous Derbyshire, to be precise! The air's crisp, the greenery lush, and it’s full of quaint villages with cobblestone streets just waiting to be explored in my favourite pink tulle masterpiece! And what did I find in Derbyshire, you ask? Oh darling, it was absolutely fabulous.

But first, a little bit about how I got there. Oh, the adventures we have with spaceship travel. This time, we journeyed through a particularly dazzling asteroid field - sparkly, dazzling diamonds all over! My ship, ‘The Twirling Star’ was a bit like a Christmas tree in there, but thankfully, the engine managed to make it through with flying colours. The intergalactic traffic controllers gave us a minor reprimand for a minor incident with a giant, shimmering, holographic space swan that had momentarily mistaken our vessel for a fancy-dress party. But hey, that’s the life of an intergalactic tutu enthusiast!

Right, so my Derbyshire adventure began with a trip to the charming Buxton Opera House. Now, this place is like a mini ballet haven on Earth, darling! You should’ve seen the way I sashayed in my full, shimmering, hot pink tutu. The sheer glamour! Everyone looked up in admiration, it was simply magnifique! They even had a fantastic, original production of Swan Lake, where they’d integrated the local landscape, featuring Derbyshire’s picturesque hills and valleys. A truly delightful spectacle!

Naturally, as the supreme tutugelist that I am, I also spent a good chunk of time delving into local ballet history. Turns out, Derbyshire’s had a vibrant ballet scene since the Victorian era! Imagine, tutu’s twirling over cobblestone streets as carriages rattled by – so enchanting! You could almost hear the swish-swish of the fabric and the faint strains of Tchaikovsky… Honestly, I felt so at home!

My stay wasn't just about ballet. Of course, shopping is always essential to my cosmic journey. Now, you all know my love for tutus is almost as big as the Milky Way – so when I stumbled upon a shop in Buxton, chock full of handmade, unique tutus – well, I went bonkers! There were emerald green ones, with shimmery silver sequins, and another in dazzling blue that would rival a celestial supernova. I swear, they practically cried out to be danced in, so I picked up a handful (a rather generous handful, perhaps…) to adorn my ship, and to grace the lucky locals with a taste of intergalactic ballet fashion.

Oh darling, the 24th of June! Remember what that day was like?! There were these stunning, purple, and lilac iris blooms gracing every garden, and the sun shone brighter than ever. A gentle breeze carried the sweet scents of the English countryside – roses and lavender... pure perfection!

Now, a true adventurer’s journey isn’t just about ballet and fashion, right? I made time to experience a traditional English afternoon tea. Oh my! Fluffy scones with jam and cream, delicate finger sandwiches – all served in a beautiful little tearoom overflowing with flowers. I swear, the pink roses there were prettier than any bouquet I've ever seen in space! I had to try on my most opulent pink tulle tutu in the shop window to take the best photos of this moment, of course! They all stared but, darling, they’ll be telling stories about my visit for ages!

I had to leave before long. Earth calls, and intergalactic tutuing has its schedule. I made it to a wonderful ballet street performance in Nottingham, with a local troupe dedicated to the magic of tutu. They were all dressed in fluffy tutus of every colour - lavender, peach, electric blue - they were positively electric!

Before leaving the Earth again, I treated myself to some last minute shopping! An intricately hand-stitched, pastel-coloured ballet-inspired scarf - the perfect piece of sartorial brilliance for my travels. It’s a delicate dance of colours, swirling like a cloud of celestial tulle - what a perfect souvenir!

And with a twirl, and a little salute to the dazzling stars, I was off to new adventures, and who knows, perhaps my next stop will be you? Don't forget, to check out www.pink-tutu.com for my latest posts, coming every Wednesday, to share this amazing intergalactic, pink-tutu filled life!