TutuSchools Tutu Courses
TutuSchools tutu courses offer comprehensive, hands-on training for aspiring and experienced costume makers to master the art of creating professional-quality tutus. Each course blends expert instruction, premium materials, and an encouraging environment to help participants achieve elevated craftsmanship and celebrate their creative ambitions—whether pursuing classical, romantic, stretch, or advanced designs.
Prerequisites: Each course will list specific prerequisites.
Course Length: 2-5 days. See Your City’s Seminar Calendar to Plan Your Schedule.
Tutu.com Courses are available for those attending TutuSchool. Cost for this course INCLUDES the class, the teacher, and all fabrics and notions. To learn more, please visit TutuSchools Seminars.
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Advanced Tutu Course Level 2: Contemporary Tutu
Course Description: This Contemporary Tutu is made in the classical style, but with a very sculptural twist. It can be made in one of two styles: 1. The top layer is made of stretch fabric that is hooped with a special, twistable hooping to...- $844.20
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Advanced Tutu Course Level 2: Esmeralda Classical Tutu with Bodice NEW!
Course Description: NEW for 2026... Claudia’s Esmeralda Classical Bell Tutu Design. This tutu is cut a little longer and bell-shaped. It has a black bodice with several color choices for the skirt. Top layer of the tutu is trimmed with a gold trim. Coin...- $1,443.60
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Advanced Tutu Course Level 2: Mariinsky Inspired Bell Tutu
Course Description: Learn how to craft a Mariinsky Inspired Bell Tutu featuring longer-cut layers of a mixture of tutu net and soft tulle that gracefully flow with the dancer's movements. This lightweight tutu can have a hoop added or not. Either way, it is...- $844.20
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Advanced Tutu Course Level 2: Ombre-Dyed Classical, Bell, or Romantic Tutu
Course Description: For this course, you will attend the Dyeing to Dye Level One class before advanced tutu class, first cutting out your top one to three layer sections, depending on how many of these you want to dye. You will NOT be dyeing...- $871.20
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Advanced Tutu Course Level 2: Roll-Hemmed 19 Layer Faerie Tutu
Course Description: One of our most popular designs, this tutu has been used often for faerie roles and the Dewdrop in Waltz of the Flowers. Each of the 19 rows of various tulles are cut in petal-shapes and roll-hemmed. A time-consuming project, but worth...- $871.20
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Advanced Tutu Course Level 2: Spanish Style Multi Width Ruffled Tutu
Course Description: Learn how to craft a classical tutu with tiered upper layers. Great for a Spanish style look, but also works well for a foamy, ocean-style (see second and third pictures). Top layer is organza; the rest of the tutu is tutu net. ...- $871.20
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Advanced Tutu Course Level 2: Wild Side Tutu
Course Description: Learn how to craft a “half and half” tutu with two colors of net and fabrics. This unique tutu design makes a wonderful costume for contemporary ballet pieces. Prerequisites: Classical Performance Tutu Level One, or email detailed pictures of your work and...- $871.20
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Advanced Tutu Course Level 3: Fusion Tutu
Course Description: Claudia’s special Fusion Tutu design fuses both the classical and romantic techniques. This design has a specially-made basque with a highly-quilted base of net and tulle from which the top several layers of tulle extend. It is a beautiful way of accentuating...- $871.20
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Advanced Tutu Course Level 3: Hand Pleated Tutu
Course Description: Learn how to make a tutu the old way – completely hand-pleated. You will learn several hand-pleating methods, from Russian-style, box pleated lower layers to directly knife-pleating onto the panty while simultaneously sewing, to our signature, ”Double-Hand-Pleating” technique. Prerequisites: Classical Performance Tutu Course...- $871.20
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Advanced Tutu Course Level 3: Honeycomb Classical Tutu with Removable Basque and Plate NEW TECHNIQUES!
Course Description: NEW for 2026... Claudia’s Honeycomb Classical Tutu Design, complete with a new-to-tutu-pleating fabric manipulation technique. This tutu is cut shorter and made by mixing various densities and shades of tulle with rose montees embellishments. Our design also introduces another new design technique: it...- $898.20
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Advanced Tutu Course Level 3: Odalisque Classical Tutu
Course Description: This Odalisque Tutu is made in the signature, Tutu.com American style, but each row has a graphed pattern of color-blending achieved through strategically mixing and layering different tulles with a neutral base color of net. The end result is quite magical. Prerequisites:...- $898.20
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Advanced Tutu Course Level 3: Ribbon Candy Tutu
Course Description: Designed to look like traditional Christmas “Ribbon Candy,” this very-advanced tutu style takes excellent sewing technique to properly master. The special top layer is built on a highly-structured under-tutu with two hoop rows. Prerequisites: Any Level Two classical-style tutu, or email detailed pictures of...- $898.20
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Advanced Tutu Course Level 3: Ribbon Candy Tutu, Top Layer Only
Course Description: Designed to look like traditional Christmas “Ribbon Candy,” this very-advanced style takes excellent sewing technique to properly master. This course teaches how to create a top layer only, which you will attach to either a separate “over-basque” and use over another tutu,...- $468.00
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Advanced Tutu Course Level 3: Snow Queen Snowflake Classical Tutu
Course Description: One of our newest designs, Snow Queen Professional-Style Snowflake-Design Classical Tutu! This tutu can be made in either the Russian “Pancake” style or the European “Softly-Sloped” style. In this class, you will learn how to cut the tutu layers into the snowflake...- $898.20
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Advanced Tutu Course Level 3: Stylized Firebird Tutu
Course Description: This beautiful Firebird tutu design by Claudia Folts is a showstopper. It is made of 21 rows of soft tulles and organzas - enhanced sparkle tulle, regular tulle and glimmer tulle. It is done in shades of red, wine, orange and fuchsia, and...- $898.20
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Advanced Tutu Course Level 3: Vintage French Style Tutu
Course Description: Learn how to craft an adjustable Vintage French-Style Tutu. The rows are alternated in the way each is attached, then a removable basque is added. This allows the use of different color and style basques. A new twist to traditional techniques! Prerequisites:...- $898.20
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Children's Pull-On Fairy Princess Tutu Course Level 1
Course Description: Learn how to craft fabulous tutus for children. Participants will make an adorable four-layer, soft-tulle, pull-on tutu and decorate it with ribbons, flowers, and butterflies. These tutus make a great project for fundraisers for ballet schools and ballet companies’ lobby boutiques. Choose...- from $137.50
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Classical Performance Tutu Course Level 1
Course Description: Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, our Classical Performance Tutu Course - Level One offers you the chance to both learn new skills and hone the skills you already have. This seminar teaches it all, from the very start to...- $844.20
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Classical Performance Tutu Course Level 2
Course Description: Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, Classical Performance Tutu Level Two offers two options to fit your needs - working with tutu net only (Single Color) OR working with both tutu net and enhanced sparkle tulle (Blended Color). It...- $868.50
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Classical Rehearsal Tutu Course Level 1
Course Description: A pull-on-style classical tutu, with a choice of a 2-inch wide elastic “basque” and built-in powernet panty or a lycra basque and built-in powernet panty. With 6 to 8 layers, depending on size, this tutu is a great “first tutu” or rehearsal tutu. All...- $733.50
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Romantic Performance Tutu Course Level 1: Neo-Classical Romantic Tutu with Quilted Hipline
Course Description: Made using the traditional methods, but with a “neo” twist. Like the traditional Romantic tutu, this one is made with 4 to 6 layers, on a lightweight, but strong basque. Once finished, the hipline of the tutu is “quilted” ala New York City...- $490.05
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Romantic Performance Tutu Course Level 1: Traditional Giselle Style
Course Description: This tutu is made with 4 to 6 layers of beautiful, soft tulle. Each layer is gathered using one of several gathering methods, and is sewn onto the lightest-weight, but very-strong basque. Prerequisites: Participants must have sewing clothes or costumes experience, and sewing-machine...- $490.50
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Romantic Performance Tutu Course Level 2: Neo-Classical Romantic Tutu with a High-Waisted Basque
Course Description: Neo-Classical Romantic Tutu with a High-Waisted Basque: This 4 to 6 layer Romantic tutu is built on an 8-piece high-waisted, coutil-lined basque. The top layer of tulle sits a flattering two-inches below the natural waistline. Prerequisites: Any Romantic Performance Tutu Level One course,...- $517.50
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Romantic Performance Tutu Course Level 2: Peasant-Style Romantic Skirt
Course Description: Made like a traditional Romantic tutu, but with a top row of organza and an apron, giving it more of a skirt-like feel. Choose from a solid-color organza with ribbons OR an embroidered organza. Prerequisites: Any Romantic Performance Tutu Level One course, or email...- $517.50
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Romantic Performance Tutu Course Level 2: Reversible Romantic Tutu
Course Description: Conceived and designed by Claudia Folts for Tutu.Com, this tutu is two tutus in one! This tutu is made with two distinct looks – flip it over for the second look. A totally reversible tutu! Make one side white and the other...- $517.50
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Romantic Performance Tutu Course Level 2: Roll-Hemmed Petaled Flower Tutu
Course Description: One of Claudia Folts's most popular designs, this 10-layer tutu, with each row cut in a flattering petal shape, is perfect for your Waltz of the Flowers corps. Each layer is roll-hemmed, giving the petals some extra body and shape. Prerequisites: Any Romantic...- $544.50
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Romantic Performance Tutu Course Level 2: Tapered Cascading Roll-Hemmed Romantic Tutu
Course Description: A beautiful tutu cut in the “high/low” style – short in the front and tapering longer in the back. The design creates lovely movement in this 5-layer tutu. Prerequisites: Any Romantic Performance Tutu Level One course, or email detailed pictures of your work...- $490.50
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Romantic Performance Tutu Course Level 3: Iconic 3-Tiered Romantic Tutu NEW CLASS!
Course Description: Our newest design is the Karinska-inspired 3-tiered Waltz of the Flowers Romantic Tutu skirt. Reminiscent of a garden party, Karinska's iconic Waltz of the Flowers design for the New York City Ballet, is a much-loved classic. We have done our own design...- $675.00
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Romantic Performance Tutu Course Level 3: Russian-Gored Vintage-Style Romantic Tutu
Course Description: Our Russian-Gored Vintage-Style Romantic Tutu Course Kit has six very-full layers of either 40 yards of 54-inch wide soft tulle, or 20 yards of 108-inch wide soft tulle. However, because each layer is cut in many gores, fullness is removed from the...- $544.50
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Romantic Performance Tutu Course Level 3: Vintage-Style Romantic Tutu
Course Description: Our Vintage-Style Romantic Tutu is old school…. Reminiscent of a 1950’s ballgown. Each of the six rows of two and three, 108-inch wide sections of soft tulle are stitched together and ruched individually with six lines of ruching each. Tons of work, tons of...- $544.50
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Stretch Tutu Classical Course Level 2: Camisole Style
Prerequisites: Students MUST have experience sewing stretch fabrics, as the techniques used in stretch sewing do have a bit of a learning curve. The prerequisite for this class is that you have taken the following Level One classes: Basic Leotards and the Classical Performance...- $844.20
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Stretch Tutu Classical Course Level 2: Empire Line Camisole Style
Prerequisites: Basic Leotards and the Classical Performance Tutu Level One classes. Students MUST have experience sewing stretch fabrics, as the techniques used in stretch sewing do have a bit of a learning curve. The prerequisite for this class is that you have taken the...- $843.96
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Stretch Tutu Classical Course Level 2: Princess Seamed Camisole Style
Prerequisites: Students MUST have experience sewing stretch fabrics, as the techniques used in stretch sewing do have a bit of a learning curve. The prerequisite for this class is that you have taken the following Level One classes: Basic Leotards and the Classical Performance...- $844.20
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Stretch Tutu Classical Course Level 3: Keyhole Back Style
Prerequisites: Students MUST have experience sewing stretch fabrics, as the techniques used in stretch sewing do have a bit of a learning curve. The prerequisite for this class is that you have taken the following Level One classes: Basic Leotards and the Classical Performance...- $844.20
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Stretch Tutu Classical Course Level 3: Mesh Upper Style
Prerequisites: Students MUST have experience sewing stretch fabrics, as the techniques used in stretch sewing do have a bit of a learning curve. The prerequisite for this class is that you have taken the following Level One classes: Basic Leotards and the Classical Performance...- $844.20
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Stretch Tutu Romantic Course Level 2: Classic Camisole Style
Course Description: This class was developed for those who are interested in making romantic tutus using stretch materials but want to preserve more of the polished, professional quality “look” than the stretch tutus and children’s tutus currently available on the market today. You will...- $680.40
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Stretch Tutu Romantic Course Level 2: Empire Line Camisole Style
Course Description: This class was developed for those who are interested in making romantic tutus using stretch materials but want to preserve more of the polished, professional quality “look” than the stretch tutus and children’s tutus currently available on the market today. You will...- $680.40
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Stretch Tutu Romantic Course Level 2: Princess-Seam Camisole Style
Course Description: This class was developed for those who are interested in making romantic tutus using stretch materials but want to preserve more of the polished, professional quality “look” than the stretch tutus and children’s tutus currently available on the market today. You will...- $680.40
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Stretch Tutu Romantic Course Level 3: Keyhole Back Style
Course Description: This class was developed for those who are interested in making romantic tutus using stretch materials but want to preserve more of the polished, professional quality “look” than the stretch tutus and children’s tutus currently available on the market today. Our Keyhole...- $680.40
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Stretch Tutu Romantic Course Level 3: Mesh Upper Style
Course Description: This class was developed for those who are interested in making romantic tutus using stretch materials but want to preserve more of the polished, professional quality “look” than the stretch tutus and children’s tutus currently available on the market today. Our Mesh...- $680.40
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