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When I first stepped onto the stage as a professional ballet dancer, I experienced costumes that didn’t fit properly, fabrics that didn’t move, or details that just didn’t do justice to the performance. I knew dancers deserved better—costumes that made them feel extraordinary. So in 1994, after leaving the stage to teach ballet and make tutus, I created Tutu.com—the resource I had always wished for. My mission was clear: to give tutu makers, costumers, and dreamers everything they need to bring