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Capezio do a nice nude knicker, you can't see the seams through the leotards and the leg is high cut.

pas de chat my dd LOVED it!!! Still hasn't stopped talking about it. She made some very good friends from all over. She would definitely go again!

I can recommend a black velvet carla ....lovely on and very high cut on the leg. My dd wore one to her JA audition :-)

Cats Whiskers is happy to say that we are now making stretch tutus and modern dance unitards and leotards for festival dancers to add to the bespoke rb standard tutu we make. Please contact for further info. Have a great summer everyone :-)

Twoballerinas0004 you should have a form I think to hand in on the first day to collect your ticket :-)

We received an email this morning offering my dd a week 2 place.....very happy girl here. Good luck to those waiting to hear and to those on waiting lists. Happy Easter holiday to all as well :-)

Haha... Not only checking post but emails too now! Good luck everyone!

Thank you . My dd is post watching!

Does anyone know when the letters come out for applications to royal ballet summer school?

All the tutu skirts that I make are with a very stiff excellent quality net with some layers softer. They are all hand made by myself with individual patterns made for each client and kept on file for future use. And the practice ones are as I said exactly the same quality as the performance ones. With the cost of the materials and my work time I couldn't possibly sell them for less. It's all a question of quality and personal choice. What matters in the end is that you get what you want and are happy with the product and usage. Not everyone wants the same thing so it's great that there is such a wide range of products for dancers available.

A practice tutu is just the skirt and the basque. It is for the dancer to wear for rehearsals so they get feeling of having the performance tutu on without the restrictiveness of the attached bodice. The practice tutu skirt is made exactly the same as the performance one minus the decorated top skirt but maybe with not as many layers.

Just looked at the item on eBay and it is a very good price. It is a very basic practice skirt without steel hooping and hand swing catching or cotton bobbinet knickers, but it will do the job as thequays said. LinMM the eBay ones are probably a better option for you if you only want to pay around £50. My 8 layer steel hooped skirts start at £100. It says on the eBay listing it is the last one so perhaps they could order one for you. If I come across any others I will post it for you

Hahaha Porthesia! My website isn't live yet... Just have to load pictures and write a bit more. Won't be long now. I have an order to finish by Sunday so will be working on the website after that :-)

Please don't use spray starch!! Or plastic gunning. Swing catching by hand is the best way to keep it all together. :-)

Thank you Janet McNulty. :-)

There are tutu storage hangers available to purchase online. That could be an option. I think they are about 10/12 £. I myself would always store them upside down flat. But sometimes there isn't enough room so the hangers might be a good idea in that case.

:-)

Hello Janet McNulty.

I am so sorry I haven't used this before so of course I will do that. Could you please tell me what I have to include. I have found a signature tab and added my company name my name and telephone number. Is that correct or do I include other details as well.i have just added my email and location as well.

Kind regards

Tracey Xavier-Clarke

Hello littleballerina

I will message you with some questions re the bodice.

Thank you

Hello Nana Lily,

Practice tutu skirts are £150. Cost for a decorated tutu skirt and decorated bodice is from £300 upwards, depending on design and embellishments. It is best to email or call me to discuss what you have in mind.

Repairs are individually priced depending on what needs done.

Thank you.

Cats Whiskers

Cats Whiskers has recently been launched in north west London. All tutus are made to royal ballet standard as I was trained privately by a royal opera house and royal ballet cutter. Practice tutu skirts, performance/competition tutus and repair service offered.

Each tutu is carefully made with the best materials to your specifications. Fittings can be arranged at your convenience.

Delivery is 6-8 weeks. Two fittings recommended.

txavierclarke@gmail.com