Tutu School (East Amherst)

Tutu School exists to make space in the lives of children for creativity and joy.

Boutique Ballet Education
Tutu School does one thing – provide very young students (up to age 8) with a magical introduction to ballet – and focus all energy on doing that one thing in the highest quality manner possible. This means that every aspect of the child’s experience at Tutu School- from the sparkling spaces to the smiling faces – has been specifically tailored to the needs of even the tiniest dancers.

Thoughtfully Trained Teachers
The carefully crafted curriculum was designed by dance professionals and developmental specialists to ensure that precisely the right amount of ballet technique is being introduced to students at exactly the right time, and not any earlier than their little bodies and young imaginations are ready for it. Importantly, the Tutu teachers receive thoughtful training in our curriculum and in the best ways to support young dancers, whatever their age, developmental stage, or level of experience.

Emphasis on Creativity & Joy
Tutu School believes in introducing students to ballet in a way that makes sense for their bodies and their development, but that also nurtures their creativity and love of music and movement. Tutu School wants to cultivate an appreciation of the arts and to provide students with a solid technical foundation to study ballet more seriously later on (if they choose), but more importantly, to give them the kind of formative early enrichment experience that will serve them well in whatever dreams they follow later on.