Tutu School Union City

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At Tutu School, we believe every child should know what it feels like to dance; we celebrate storybook introductions to ballet every day, especially on #WorldBalletDay!

Did you hear? We're dancing in-person at our studio AND online! Join us for twirling this Fall in whichever way works best for your family! Visit our website at tutuschool.com/unioncity or email us at [email protected] for more information!

Mini-camp Pirouette Pod Registration is OPEN! Pods will meet on Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9am-12pm and are limited to 6 participants. We will explore different ballet stories, music, make related crafts, and play socially distant games! Students must be able to commit to a month at a time to maintain a stable group of dancers. The first day is Monday September 7th! To save your spot, visit https://www.tutuschool.com/unioncity/camp

It's August, which means it's the perfect time to get BACK to BALLET. Did you know we are offering in-studio classes with additional safety procedures in addition to streaming and recorded classes? Email [email protected] to learn more!

We are THRILLED to announce that we will be carefully reopening for in-person classes with small, stable groups. Streaming classes will also continue for at least a while, for families who feel more comfortable twirling at home. Enroll now, and twirl with us this summer!

Watch Miss Mayerlin from Tutu School Raleigh read one of our favorite ballet stories! Many Tutu School locations are currently learning "Firebird." Did you know... author Misty Copeland made history as the first Black ballerina to be promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theater in the company's 75-year history? One of Misty's most famous roles was performing the title role of the Firebird, created for her in 2012 by choreographer Alexi Ratmansky. In addition to her dance career, she was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine and is a spokesperson, public speaker, and role model for thousands of young dancers. Support the Black owned children's bookstore Ashay By The Bay, by following the link to order https://bit.ly/3dKGjH3

If you are looking to give back to dancers of color, these four organizations could use your support more than ever!

At Tutu School, we promise to stand against racial stereotypes on stage and off, and to make sure that our curriculum thoughtfully reflects our values of inclusion and equality.

Representation matters We wanted to share a few of our favorite ballet books for kids that feature dancers of color (including one that’s coming out soon!)

Always encouraging our students to do the next right thing at Tutu School!

At Tutu School, we believe EVERY child should know what it feels like to dance.

At Tutu School, we are re-committing ourselves to a more diverse and inclusive representation in our imagery and messaging. We celebrate all children and hope to foster an environment of inclusion this International #ChildrensDay and every day.

Like so many families in our Tutu School community, we have been truly heartbroken to see the ongoing racial injustice and inequity highlighted by recent events.... We know that heartbreak isn’t enough, though. We know that although we won’t always get it right, we need to do better. Tutu School is re-committing itself to more diverse and inclusive representation in our imagery and messaging. We promise to stand against racial stereotypes on stage and off, and to make sure that our curriculum thoughtfully reflects our values of inclusion and equality. We will also be deepening our support of opportunities for dancers of color and fighting to bolster their dreams in any and every way we can. To that end, if you are able, please join us by supporting a partner organization very close to our hearts, Brown Girls Do Ballet (link in the comments). We promise that we won’t only wish for a more just world for our students to dance in; we want to actively help build it. (Thank you for the beautiful image, Pointebrush )

Onsite Tutu Camp in on at Tutu School Union City After reviewing the newly released guidelines for summer camps in the Bay Area, we have determined that we are able to safely offer Tutu Camp. Hooray! We will now be offering camp from June 15th - July 10th for four consecutive weeks (Monday through Friday, from 9:00am to 2:00pm) to the same, stable group of 7 campers, with the same two experienced Tutu Camp leaders for all four weeks, and in compliance with all safety guidelines for screening, sanitization, and social distancing. Each week of camp will conclude with a performance of our chosen Ballet Story theme which we will share with you. Tutu Camp is open to children ages 3 to 8 years old, and prior dance experience is not required. Register now at tutuschool.com/unioncity/camp

Happy Mother's Day! We hope all our Tutu moms have a magical and safe day with their little ones!