Press & Testimonials

PRESS;

Pointe Magazine - Oct/Nov 2010
           "The Higher Ed Issue", (photograph) Sun Dance Dress

Dance Teacher Magazine - April 2007
           "Costume Preview 2007", (photograph) Euro Tutu, Woodland Glade Fairy, Sleeping Beauty

Dance Teacher Magazine - April 2004
           "Theme and Variations, Classical Couture", (photograph) Euro Tutu, Aurora, Sleeping Beauty

Dance Teacher Magazine - November 2003
           "Costume Preview 2004", (photograph) Classical Performance Tutu and Tunic

Dance Teacher Magazine - October 2003
           "Deck the Dance Halls", (photograph) Classical Tutu, Odette, Swan Lake

Dance Teacher Magazine - November 2002
           "Skirting the Issue, Increase your tutu expertise for a professional looking production",
           (photograph) Classical Performance Tutu

Pointe Magazine - Feb/March 2002
           "Ready to Wear Elegance", (photograph) Classical Tutu

Pointe Magazine - June/July 2010
           "Tulles of the Trade", interviewed by Sigrid J Aarons

TESTIMONIALS;

I am the costumer of the Mendocino Ballet Company. We Purchased 2 colored classical rehearsal tutus for Nutcracker last fall. One is Pink and the other is Red. I turned them into Spanish and Rose Queen. They don't look like rehearsal tutus to us! They are beautiful and we absolutely love them. They are so well made and adjust enough to fit all of our girls. Being a small company we have changed the over skirt on one of them to use it in our spring show. I will take it back to the Rose Queen costume next fall for Nutcracker. We are very pleased to have found Tutu Etoile.

Susanna Cummings

Our tunics fit beautifully and the dancers have enough room through the back and arms for partnering.
Joy Capponi,
Artistic Director, Philadelphia Dance Theatre

Tutu Etoile has designed and built tutus, dresses, tunics and headpieces for our school and student company for over eleven years. We keep returning to Lydia because we know we will receive a beautiful, professional product that lasts many seasons. As further testimonial to the high quality, many of our male guest artists ask to rent their Tutu Etoile tunics from us when they guest for other companies. They love the fit and feel they flatter their lines. Thank you, Tutu Etoile!
Kit Ashleigh-Dean,
Director, South Bay Dance Center,
Artistic Director, South Bay Ballet Arts

Thank you so much! The head piece is just beautiful!!!
I will certainly be visiting your site again! Thank you so very much.
Jennifer Henderson,
City Center Ballet, Choreographer and Costumer

I received the tunic you made for me today- It's absolutely perfect!! Thank you so much for accommodating me and giving our performance an added level of Professionalism. I will most certainly order from you again!
Heather Raue,
Director, Petit Pied, Inc.
Alanson, MI

Tutu Etoile made my talent costume for the Miss Virginia 2011 competition during which I performed a variation entitled, "A Swan is Born" from the classical ballet Swan Lake. Lydia and her team created the PERFECT costume for this. The detail and intricacies of the tutu were gorgeous. Every time I perform in it, I receive compliments about how stunning the tutu is. Also, the fact that her tutu was much more affordable in comparison to competitors made it even more wonderful!
Kourtney Ginn
Photo by Claire Buffie Photography & design