Portland Tutu Company

This beauty will be used for a variety of roles. It's always a challenge to create one look for three variations. Thankfully the client is pleased, and this tutu maker is happy! It sure is a light catcher!

She competed yesterday, and very well from what I've heard, so I can share what I was up to in November and December. Congratulation Maya R.! It was my pleasure to build this for you. Cannot wait for performance pictures to come in.

Whoops!! This is going to be a pain.

My late night view. It's freezing and snowy outside, but the machines are running full speed and heating it up in here.

Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet. Both of my older machines need shop time. After trying dozens of machines, it turns out I'm still brand loyal.

New to the repertoire, stretch Spanish style tiered tutus. Also adding hybrids (stretch bodice with traditional tutu) and stretch tutus.

WELCOME TO THE YAGP 2017 SEASON.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!!

Begin by visiting www.yagp.org and going through the list of upcoming locations.

You will find the Season Timeline on our homepage, to help plan your schedule, and Regional Guides have been added to each city, to help you choose the right Semi-Final location for you.

We will be adding more information, including suggested hotels, detailed timelines and more. In all cases, we recommend registering early to ensure participation in your preferred event.

Best of luck, and please do not hesitate to send any questions to [email protected].

If you're headed off to summer intensives, don't forget to order your rehearsal tutus! We offer both romantic and pancake practice tutus that will go right into your suitcase.

It was an honor to be interviewed for the May newsletter of Sultanov Russian Ballet Academy.

The Portland Tutu Company: Interview with Kate Carder-Greig - Sultanov Russian Ballet Studio As moms we all want to help our children achieve their goals and dream big. At the same time, we are all individuals and want to have careers as well. This sparked an interesting conversation for this month’s interview. Enjoy reading about Kate Carder-Greig from the Portland Tutu Company. We wanted…

I'm so glad this is getting some attention!

Competitions: The Pressure to Go Acrobatic - Dance Magazine I just spent two weekends being on the jury of Youth America Grand Prix in two cities: San Francisco and Boston. While there is always some fantastic talent to see, I’ve noticed an annoying trend in the “contemporary” category. The ballet category is pretty stable—everyone knows to put in some arabe…

Custom dyed practice tutu