Our vintage-style rehearsal tutu was originally conceived from inspiration from our friend, American Ballet Theatre (ABT) dancer, Remy Young. Remy wanted a softer rehearsal tutu, one that evokes the feelings and traditions so important in the ballet world. Other dancers saw Remy's tutu and wanted to create one of their own.
It used to be that rehearsal tutus were simply old, floppy, retired performance tutus - tutus that had already seen their performance days and had been infused with energy, commitment, love, and sweat by the performers who had worn them. When you wore an old tutu for rehearsal, you saw the names of the ballerinas who had performed in them on stage written inside the basque, the ballerinas you looked up to, the ones who had inspired you to become a dancer, and you could feel that energy and draw from it in your own interpretation of the role.
These rehearsal tutus are made with a softer hand, a mixture of colors, tulles, and nets to recreate the feeling of the traditions that are everything in the ballet world. With over 30 net colors and 70 tulle colors from which to choose, your rehearsal tutu can be one of a kind, just like you, made to reflect your artistry. See pictures 4 and 5.
To start the process of creating your vintage-style tutu, choose your size, and write in what colors you would like. 2 to 3 colors are all we need to mix some beautiful shadings from which you will choose your perfect rehearsal tutu, as individual as you are.
Allow 8-12 weeks for delivery since this is a custom item, although at certain times of the year, we can get it to you much faster. Once we have your order, we will ruffle up some samples of net and tulle using different shadings and send them to you so you can choose exactly what you want.
Pictured:
1. Lauren Bonfiglio
2. Sierra Armstrong (left) and Remy Young (right)
3. Close-up of Lauren's tutu
4. Color choices for Lauren's tutu
5. Pink color choices for another tutu
If you are a ballet program or studio director, we'd love to design a high quality tutu for your school/company and pass the savings on to your dancers through our Partner Program! Email claudia@tutu.com to request more info.
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