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Attitude Tutus and Stagewear - Tutu Making Courses, Mortlake (2026)

24/11/2025

Tutu School Woodend 5th - 9th January 2026

We are now booking places for our next Tutu School in beautiful Woodend at the foot of the Macedon ranges in Victoria.
Join Dani Legge (Tutus by Dani) and Barbara Sanders (Attitude Tutus and Stagewear) in early January 2026, for stretch tutu-making, supervised embellishment classes, 2 styles of tiara construction and a half day of advanced techniques. Friday is designed as a free day for students to finish things off or take the half day advanced techniques class. The Friday class will be free for students taking both tutu and embellishment classes.

Classes will be held at the Woodend Bowling Club in Woodend from Monday 5th
to Friday 9thth January 2023. There is easy parking on site, lots of options for lunch and coffee and plenty of accommodation in and around charming Woodend.

Monday 5th to Tuesday 6th
Classes will include small group instruction on how to make a stretch tutu suitable for competition and performance using high quality stretch fabrics and stiff ballet net.

Wednesday 7th
The full day embellishment class will follow the tutu-making classes where you will receive instruction on design principles, supervision of your design and construction and ample time in the afternoon to complete your designs. This is a stand-alone class and perfect for dance mums and dance teachers who need to decorate tutus and other costumes.

Thursday 8th
Tiara-making classes offer instruction in 2 styles of tiara: Dani’s wire frame tiara in the morning and Barbara’s beaded tiara in the afternoon. You may choose one or both classes.

If there is sufficient interest, we may also run a class in Peasant Pas dress construction. This is a one-day class and would suit participants with some experience in making stretch dance costumes. There will be preparation required for this class. Please note that the class has been kept to one day only and time for trimming/ribbon attachment has not been included but we will discuss how to do this at home.

Friday 9th
We are now offering a new class on advanced techniques including deep back inserts, front insert with seam allowance, ruched bodice and variations on skirt construction. Other options may be considered, so please contact us. This will be a half-day class and will require the participants to bring along leotards (in varying stages of construction), your sewing machine and sewing equipment. Further details will be supplied upon application.

For participants who will be undertaking both our January 2026 Tutu-making and Embellishment classes this additional day will be at no cost. You can learn a few advanced techniques and/or finish your tutu or tiara in a relaxed atmosphere.

If you are not taking the advanced class, you are welcome to stay for the whole day to finish your work from earlier in the week and to ask us any other questions. We’ve found this is a lovely way to wind down after a week of focussed work.

PATTERNS
Your pattern is included in the fee. When paying your deposit please indicate the size you will need and a PDF will be emailed to you. The pattern lists all the materials you will need.

COST
• Stretch tutu class over two full days 5thand 6th January $600
• Plates and embellishment full day 7th January $300
• Tiara (Dani) morning 8th January (all materials provided) $150
• Tiara (Barbara) afternoon 8th January (all materials provided) $150
• Advanced Class morning 9th January $150 (free to 2026 tutu/embellishment students)

A selection of lace, trims, rhinestones and net/tulle will also be available for purchase during the classes.

A WORD ON SKILL LEVEL AND EQUIPMENT
These classes are not aimed at beginners. Your sewing skills need be intermediate. However, experience sewing stretch fabrics is not necessary. Your sewing machine must also be up to the challenge of sewing 8 layers of net and have a straight stretch stitch or lightning bolt stitch. If your machine is new please acquaint yourself with it before class. There won’t be time to get to know a new machine in class. A list of equipment will be sent out when you enrol.

Places are limited so please contact Barbara at [email protected] to secure your place with a deposit.

02/10/2025

SAVE THE DATE: Tutu School Woodend January 5-9 2026

Join Danielle Legge (Tutus by Dani) and Barbara Sanders (Attitude Tutus and Stagewear) for their annual tutu-making workshop covering stretch tutu construction, embellishment and tiara making.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST NOW BEING TAKEN

Please contact Barbara at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) to register.

26/08/2025

The Art of Embellishment with Barbara Sanders and Dani Legge

During the upcoming September School holidays we will be running two one-day classes on the 20th and 21st September.

Come out to the beautiful Volcanic Plains and learn the art of embellishment in my Mortlake Studio. Classes will be limited to 4 participants giving you plenty of one-on-one time with Barbara and Dani.

Learn some of the tricks of the trade as well as the theory behind the "ballet aesthetic" to give you the confidence to create your own designs.

Cost $300 full day (morning/afternoon tea and light lunch provided).

You should bring a completed leotard/bodice (without the skirt attached) and sufficient fabric for a plate, as well as scissors, ruler/tape, pins etc for trim placement. If you have your own body board please bring that.

You can bring your own embellishments or if you're a bit stuck for design ideas there are plenty of trims, appliques and lace here that you can purchase. I also have a huge selection of rhinestones and other gems for purchase for use in the class.

I also have gem-tac glue available for use as well as wax pencils and other tools for gemstone placement.

Please email Barbara at [email protected] for expressions of interest.

16/04/2025

TUTU CLASS WOODEND King's Birthday Long Weekend
Dani and I have a few spots available for the two or three day tutu class we are running over the Kings Birthday long weekend in June
Classes will run from 9-5 each day at the Woodend Bowls clubroom in the heart of Woodend.

Cost is $600 for two days of tutu making, using Dani's original panelled bodice with seven to nine layers of net (depending on the size you want to make). Monday is also available as a free day to complete your tutu, OR you can attend a full day of embellishment class covering bodice decoration, plates, design, basic dying and anything else you we can think of to show you.

Embellishment class is $300 for the day.

If interested, email Dani at [email protected]

22/01/2025

Tutu School this year was fully booked. Dani and I had a fabulous (and exhasting) time. We love teaching people who have a strong passion for costume making and design. Our small classes take into consideration different learning styles and that adult student motivation has different needs. We want our students to learn more than a formulaic approach to construction and design and feel empowered to take on new challenges and engage their truly creative selves. Tutu School is more than pins and a pattern. See you again in 2026, but keep an eye out for other classes this year!

12/01/2025

Would you like to make a tutu? Do you own a sewing machine? Was the last/only thing you have made a bag in year 9 textiles (or do you know how to sew but find the idea of sewing stretch too daunting to sign up to one of our January classes)? If your answer to all these questions was yes, we have the class for you! Dani Legge of Tutus By Dani and I are offering a basic tutu sewing class 8th to 9th June (Kings Birthday long weekend) in Woodend Victoria. Monday is offered as a “free” day to finish off your tutu. This makes for a lovely unhurried and stress-free long weekend of sewing.

Over two relaxed days you will be guided through cutting out and making a basic leotard, gathering and sewing on five to six layers of net, and tacking the skirt to a classical shape. We will also take you through some basic decorating principles techniques suitable for ballet, and tips to advance your skills in the future.

Cost will be $750 with ALL materials provided to make a tutu with a small “ballet-suitable” bodice decoration fully blinged by Dani and me. You can attend for just two days of instruction if time poor, but Monday is available as a free day to finish off your tutu under our supervision or just chat

Email Dani at [email protected] if you wish to sign up or have questions, or comment below.

22/10/2024

TUTU SCHOOL WOODEND 2025

Join Dani Legge (Tutus by Dani) and Barbara Sanders (Attitude Tutus and Stagewear) for stretch tutu-making, supervised embellishment classes and tiara-making. This year there will also be a class on stretch peasant pas dress construction, and as usual free time at the end of the week to finish things off and ask more questions.

Classes will be held at the Woodend Bowling Club in Woodend from Monday 6th to Friday 10th January 2025. There is easy parking on site, lots of options for lunch and coffee and plenty of accommodation in and around charming Woodend.

Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th
Classes will include small group instruction on how to make a stretch classical tutu suitable for competition and performance using high quality stretch fabrics and stiff ballet net. Kits will be available for classical tutus.

Wednesday 8th
The full day embellishment class will follow the tutu-making classes where you will receive instruction on design principles, supervision of your design and construction and ample time in the afternoon to complete your designs. This is a stand-alone class and perfect for dance mums and dance teachers who need to decorate tutus and other costumes.

Thursday 9th
In 2025 we will offer a class in Peasant Pas dress construction. This is a one-day class and would suit participants with some experience in making stretch dance costumes. There will be preparation required for this class. Please note that the class has been kept to one day only and time for trimming/ribbon attachment has not been included but we will discuss how to do this at home. Kits for peasant pas dresses will be available (not including trim).

Thursday 9th
Running at the same time as the peasant pas class will be a tiara making class. Barbara will teach her beaded tiara method which can be adapted to many different styles.

Friday 10th
We are now offering a new class on advanced techniques including deep back inserts, front insert with seam allowance, ruched bodice and variations on skirt construction/design. Other options may be considered, so please contact us if there is something you’d like to know about. This will be a half-day class and will require the participants to bring along leotards (in varying stages of construction), your sewing machine and sewing equipment. Further details will be supplied upon application. You are welcome to stay for the whole day to finish your work.

For participants who will be undertaking both our Tutu-making and Embellishment classes this additional day will be at no cost. You can learn a few advanced techniques and/or finish your tutu or tiara in a relaxed atmosphere.

Free evening sessions for participants
Monday 6th
Q&A Session - Ask Dani and Barbara anything you want to know about tutus, other costumes, running a tutu business, where to source materials and anything else you’d like to know.
Tuesday 7th
Once you have completed your tutu advanced tips and tricks will be easier to understand. We’ll take requests for what you’d like to know about on notice during the 2-day tutu making class. A selection of these advanced techniques will be explored more fully as demonstrations and instruction at the Friday advanced class

COST
• Stretch tutu class over two full days 6th-7th January $600
• Plates and embellishment full day 8th January $300
• Peasant Pas dress class 9th January $300
• Tiara (Barbara) morning or afternoon 9th January (all materials provided) $165
• Advanced Class 10th January $125 (free to 2025 tutu/embellishment students)
• Kits are available for tutu-making classes at a cost of $100-$125 with fabric, elastic and net (net pre-cut and five layers gathered).
• Kits are available for Peasant Pas dress at a cost of $120. These will need to be purchased well before class so that you can do the necessary preparation.
• A small selection of lace and trims will also be available for purchase.
• Evening classes are free to anyone enrolled in any of the full day classes.

Patterns for tutu and peasant pas classes are included in the fee. When paying your deposit please indicate the size you will need and a PDF will be emailed to you. The patterns list all the materials you will need.

A word on skill level and equipment
These classes are not aimed at beginners. Your sewing skills need be intermediate. However, experience sewing stretch fabrics is not necessary. Your sewing machine must also be up to the challenge of sewing 8 layers of net and have a straight stretch stitch or lightning bolt stitch. If your machine is new please acquaint yourself with it before class. There won’t be time to get to know a new machine in class. A list of equipment will be sent out when you enrol.

Places are limited so please contact Barbara at [email protected] to secure your place with a deposit.

13/10/2024

SAVE THE DATE!
January 6th – 10th
Tutu Making Classes Woodend with Dani Legge and Barbara Sanders
NOW TAKING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Dani and I will be teaming up once again to bring you detailed instruction in stretch tutu-making, embellishment and other skills necessary for dressing your dancer. Please let us know if you’d like to attend. We’ll finalise the schedule over the next week but we’d love to hear from you about other classes you’d like to see during the week.
Please respond to me at [email protected] to express interest or book a place.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon!

23/11/2023

SAVE THE DATE!!

January 8-12 2024

Tutu school 2024 with Dani from Tutus by Dani and Barbara from Attitude Tutus and Stagewear will, notwithstanding a pandemic, bushfires or floods, will be running again in Woodend Victoria in January 2024.

Please contact me for more information

21/11/2022

Tutu School Woodend
9-13 January 2023

We are now taking expressions of interest for our next Tutu School.
Join Dani Legge (Tutus by Dani) and Barbara Sanders (Attitude Tutus and Stagewear) for stretch tutu-making, embellishment classes, 2 styles of tiara construction and a half day of advanced techniques in early January 2023, in Woodend at the foot of the Macedon ranges in Victoria.

Classes will be held at the Woodend Bowling Club in Woodend from Monday 9th to Friday 13th January 2023. There is easy parking on site, lots of options for lunch and coffee and plenty of accommodation in and around charming Woodend.

Monday 9th to Tuesday 10th
Classes will include small group instruction on how to make a stretch tutu suitable for competition and performance using high quality stretch fabrics and stiff ballet net.

Wednesday 11th
The full day embellishment class will follow the tutu-making classes where you will receive instruction on design principles, supervision of your design and construction and ample time in the afternoon to complete your designs.

Thursday 12th
Tiara-making classes offer instruction in 2 styles of tiara; Dani’s wire frame tiara in the morning and Barbara’s beaded tiara in the afternoon. You may choose one or both classes.

Friday 13th
We are now offering a new class on advanced techniques including deep back inserts, front insert with seam allowance, ruched bodice and variations on skirt construction. Other options may be considered, so please contact us. This will be a half-day class and will require the participants to bring along leotards (in varying stages of construction), your sewing machine and sewing equipment. Further details will be supplied upon application. You are welcome to stay for the whole day to finish your work.

For participants who will be undertaking both our January 2023 Tutu-making and Embellishment classes this additional day will be at no cost. You can learn a few advanced techniques and/or finish your tutu or tiara in a relaxed atmosphere.

Free evening sessions for participants
Monday 9th
Q&A Session - Ask Dani and Barbara anything you want to know about tutus, other costumes, running a tutu business, where to source materials and anything else you’d like to know.

Tuesday 10th
Once you have completed your tutu advanced tips and tricks will be easier to understand. We’ll take requests for what you’d like to know about on notice during the 2-day tutu making class. A selection of these advanced techniques will be explored more fully as demonstrations and instruction at the Friday advanced class

Places are limited and all participants are required to be double vaccinated against COVID-19

COST
Stretch tutu class over two full days 9th-10th January $560
Plates and embellishment full day 11th January $280
Tiara (Dani) morning 12th January (all materials provided) $150
Tiara (Barbara) afternoon 12th January (all materials provided) $150
Advanced Class 13th January $125 (free to 2023 tutu/embellishment students)
Kits are available for tutu-making classes at a cost of $100-$125 with fabric, elastic and net (net pre-cut and five layers gathered).

A small selection of lace and trims will also be available for purchase.

Evening classes are free to anyone enrolled in any of the full day classes.

To register your expression of interest please email Dani to secure your place or to ask further questions.
([email protected])

We will ask for a small deposit closer to the date.

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