Tutu School is a whimsical boutique ballet school for toddlers & children located in downtown Wilmin
A boutique ballet studio for young children located in the heart of Downtown Wilmington, offering classes, camps, parties and more!
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10/04/2022
Meet Cinderella at Tutu School✨
Bippity Boppity YOU don’t want to miss this magical event! We are so excited to be partnering with for mini pumpkin decorating, storytime, treats, and ballet (of course!) with Cinderella!
To sign up, click the link in our bio. But HURRRY! Spots are limited!
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10/01/2022
Crunching, crinkling autumn leaves,
We love twirling in the fall breeze!
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09/29/2022
It’s pumpkin season here at Tutu School🎃💗✨
09/27/2022
There’s still time for our Founders Membership Special! 🎉
Fully register BEFORE October 1st for our Founders Membership rate of $78 per month!
The Founders Membership rate is for a lifetime of membership as long as you are continuously enrolled. We will also offer UNLIMITED CLASSES to founding members for the rest of 2022! For more information, check out the link in our bio!✨🩰💗
09/23/2022
Ballet class isn’t complete without a shopping spree 🛍 Dancewear and accessories available at our studio!
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09/20/2022
We are SO thrilled to be a part of the Mayfaire Town Center community! We are OPEN for twirling!
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09/18/2022
Just wait until you see what lies behind these doors! ✨💗 We OPEN on Tuesday! Stay tuned for the reveal and pop by to visit us at Mayfaire!
09/16/2022
Our first class is on TUESDAY!🎉
This cute board will be available to use for pictures of your little one’s first class at Tutu School! Not signed up yet?! Use the link in our bio! We can’t wait to meet all of our new dancers💓🩰✨
09/14/2022
Meet our Studio Manager, Molly✨
I began working for Tutu School Raleigh + Cary in 2018 as a part-time teacher during my time at Meredith College. In 2020, I began full time as the Communications Manager. I am originally from Wilmington, so to be bringing Tutu School magic to this wonderful community is such a dream come true!
I began dancing when I was 3 years old here in Wilmington, and I've been dancing ever since. Some of my favorite dance memories include the many roles I performed in Sanford School of Classical Ballet's “The Nutcracker” as well as my many professional theatre credits and choreography with The Temple Theatre Company in Sanford, NC. I graduated Cum Laude from Meredith College with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. During my time at Meredith, I was a member of the Meredith Jazz and Tap Company and served as president of the National Dance Honors Society. Working with Tutu School is much more than a job. For me, it's the chance to combine my passions for dance, communications, and children on a daily basis- which I am so grateful for!
When our owner, Lara, wanted to re-open Tutu School Wilmington, I jumped at the opportunity to bring magic to the place I call home! I now reside in Wilmington with my boyfriend, Will, and our new puppy, Airlie! I am thrilled to share what I love about ballet with all of you💖 ~Molly
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09/13/2022
Have you heard?! CLASSES BEGIN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th! Sign up for the magic using the link in our bio! We can’t wait to twirl with you!
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09/12/2022
Happy National Day of Encouragement! We look forward to encouraging our twirlers both in and out of the studio each and every day! Classes begin Tuesday, September 20th!✨🩰💓
09/05/2022
Wishing all of our soon-to-be twirlers a safe and fun holiday!⭐️🇺🇸🤍
09/01/2022
Meet our owner, Lara✨
A former Principal ballerina, a mom of 2 young children, & owner of Tutu School Raleigh & Cary.
Lara opened both Tutu Schools in the Triangle 7 years ago to share the magic of ballet with the next generation of little dancers. She’s thrilled to become the new owner of Tutu School Wilmington and continue this in the Wilmington community!
A little more from Lara...
“I fell in love with dancing as a young child and that spark lead me around the world. I trained in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City, & Copenhagen before finding my way to Raleigh, NC to start a career with Carolina Ballet. I danced for 20 years & performed leading roles in over 120 ballets during that time including: The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Coppelia, Macbeth, and many more.”
She can’t wait to welcome your little dancers to storybook adventures in Ballet! 💗🩰💫
08/30/2022
Create lifelong ballet birthday memories with Tutu School!🎉🧁💗
Tutu School's Ballet Birthday Parties are the perfect way to help your little swan or Sugar Plum Fairy celebrate their special day! Each and every party includes a brief ballet class, a special birthday story featuring the guest of honor, a delicious cupcake picnic, & delightful party favors!
Party Package info can be found using the link in our bio. Reserve your party date now!
08/26/2022
Announcing our Founders Membership Special! 🎉
Fully register BEFORE October 1st for our Founders Membership rate of $78 per month!
The Founders Membership rate is for a lifetime of membership as long as you are continuously enrolled. We will also offer UNLIMITED CLASSES to founding members for the rest of 2022! For more information, check out the link in our bio!✨🩰💗
08/25/2022
This little dancer is ready for us to be open for twirling!😍🩰✨💗
Each and every class at Tutu School finishes with Ballet Storytime where we read and perform different sections from a famous ballet story each week. We also dance to music from the ballet itself, exposing little ones to Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky while they learn how to tell a story through their own movements. Each Ballet Storytime performance helps us close out every class with an extra dash of magic.✨
08/22/2022
We can't wait to spread the NC Tutu School magic to the coast!
Announcing our new location…
✨Tutu School Wilmington✨
We are thrilled to be adding to our collection of Tutu Schools and spreading the magic across NC to the coast! Tell your friends, Classes, Parties, and Camps being THIS FALL!
Head over to to find out more!
08/22/2022
Primary Ballet Prep is our oldest division ranging from 5 to 8 years old! We focus on our barre work, step of the month, and start introducing choreography!
For more information, visit the link in our bio. Registration is NOW OPEN! ✨🩰💗
08/19/2022
A magical transformation is happening behind this adorable paper 🤩
Be sure to take a peek during ’s Back to School event tomorrow! We can’t wait for storybook adventures in ballet!
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08/18/2022
Our Exploring Ballet Division is for 3-5 years old! This is a great chance for our little ones to start taking classes independently and lay the foundation for ballet basics!
Save your little dancer’s spot soon! Check out the link in our bio for more information!
08/17/2022
Tutu Toddlers is the division for our tiniest twirlers! We welcome all children from 18 months to 3 years old. This is a caregiver participation class, so we ask that a grown up be on the dance floor with the dancer as well!
For more information, visit the link in our bio! Registration is NOW OPEN!💗
08/16/2022
Wondering what division you little one will be in? Here is the breakdown of the three class divisions at Tutu School! Find out more using the link in our bio!
Registration is NOW OPEN! We can’t wait to twirl with you! 🩰✨💞
08/10/2022
Announcing our new location in….
MAYFAIRE TOWN CENTER!
This space will be transforming into our boutique studio over the next couple weeks! We're so excited to welcome little dancers through these doors for storybook adventures in ballet very soon. We can't wait!
Registration is NOW OPEN! Visit the link in our bio or email us at [email protected] for more information🩰✨💞
08/09/2022
The Tutu School magic is back! Stay tuned tomorrow for the announcement of our ✨NEW LOCATION! ✨
08/01/2022
Hello August! We have an exciting month ahead! Stay tuned😉
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07/19/2022
The beach and ballet?! Our two favorite things! We can’t wait to dance like waves at our new location coming SOON!🩰🏖🌊💓
07/14/2022
What better way to celebrate your little dancer than with a ballet birthday party!? We can’t wait to start hosting birthday parties at our new location!
Every party includes a brief ballet class, a special birthday story featuring the guest of honor, a delicious cupcake picnic, and delightful party favors. The best part? Party packages are customizable!
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We're ready for you, 2-0-TUTU! Can’t wait for what this new year will bring for our new location!💖🩰✨
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Hello December! We can’t wait to twirl our way through a winter wonderland!
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Autumn leaves and pliés, please!🍂🩰#ballet #autumn #dance #leaves
Every child should know what it feels like to dance.
This is the founding principle of Tutu School. We believe that motor skill development is infinitely enhanced by Tchaikovsky and Bach, that young imaginations benefit immensely from exploring the enchanted worlds of swans and sugar plums, and that twirling should be a fundamental part of any childhood. Every aspect of our curriculum is carefully crafted for each division of dancer, and our faculty is unparalleled in its quality and devotion to what we do. Schedule a free trial class by registering online at https://www.tutuschool.com/wilmington.
In addition to our ballet classes for children and toddlers we offer camp and parties to create lifelong unforgettable memories!
South Carolina native, Madeline, began dancing at the age of two, and ballet quickly became her first true passion. She performed as a young dancer in productions of The Nutcracker, Dracula, and Cinderella, then extensively trained under the former National President of the Cecchetti Council of America - an organization dedicated to maintaining the standards and method of ballet training.
Madeline attended college at Coastal Carolina University, where she graduated with a BS in Business Management. She further pursued her education and obtained both her Law Degree and Masters of Business Administration from Campbell University. During the three years she was in Law School, which was located in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, Madeline watched the downtown area there grow and change as improvements were made and new businesses came in. She fell in love with the revitalization of downtown areas and coming from a family of entrepreneurs and business owners, her ideas started flowing.
Madeline and her daughter Eloise moved to Wilmington in September 2017. She ultimately chose Wilmington as it is close to her family in South Carolina and has a thriving arts community. Madeline was also drawn to the downtown business community in Wilmington with its historic charm and continued opportunities for growth. An additional bonus: her being able to practice law alongside running the school!
When Madeline was deciding on a business idea, Tutu School was a no-brainer for her. While she has had many passions that have come and gone throughout the years, ballet is one that never waivered. She strongly believes that the magic of ballet shaped who she is and taught her to always pursue her dreams, no matter how big, because anything is possible. She is thrilled to share this magic with young children in Wilmington!
Hey there. Hope your doing good. I've had you on my mind. I know navigating through these times certainly is hard. I just wanted to reach out and see if there is anything we can do to help promote or share info about updates for your studio? If your are offering any special camps, summer classes, or events we'll be happy to post or share this information.
Imaginations is happy to announce we'll be offering dance shoe PRICE MATCHING on all of our dance shoes. We've changed all of our shoe pricing online and in house to match discount dance and dance solutions. This will a permanent change for us. We are really striving to keep up with these companies. So now your dancer will be able to be professional fit, take advantage of the guaranteed lowest price, keep the money local, and help a small business stay alive.
We are also offering a free $20 girt card for any $100 gift card or in store purchase June 1st through June 10th.
If you don't mind passing this price matching information to you students we'd greatly appreciate it!
Again please reach out if we can help you in anyway.
Make It A Creative Day,
Shanna Coley
Imaginations, Inc
We spy three little fairies sprinkling glitter on their toes at Tutu School Wilmington this Magic Monday ✨ 🌟 ✨
Meet Madeline Martin the owner of Tutu School Wilmington 💖 She trained under the former National President of the Cecchetti Council of America - an organization dedicated to maintaining the standards of ballet training. Madeline later attended college at Coastal Carolina University, where she graduated with a BS in Business Management. She further pursued her education and obtained both her Law Degree and Masters of Business Administration from Campbell University. During the three years, she was in Law School, which was located in Raleigh, North Carolina, Madeline watched the downtown area there grow as improvements were made and new businesses came in.
When Madeline was deciding on a business idea, Tutu School was a no-brainer for her. 🙌 She strongly believes that the magic of ballet shaped who she is and taught her to always pursue her dreams, no matter how big, because anything is possible. Continue reading her story. https://bit.ly/2QGwUYK 📸 Callie Hall Photography
Meet Madeline Martin the owner of Tutu School Wilmington 💖 She trained under the former National President of the Cecchetti Council of America - an organization dedicated to maintaining the standards of ballet training. Madeline later attended college at Coastal Carolina University, where she graduated with a BS in Business Management. She further pursued her education and obtained both her Law Degree and Masters of Business Administration from Campbell University. During the three years, she was in Law School, which was located in Raleigh, North Carolina, Madeline watched the downtown area there grow as improvements were made and new businesses came in.
When Madeline was deciding on a business idea, Tutu School was a no-brainer for her. 🙌 She strongly believes that the magic of ballet shaped who she is and taught her to always pursue her dreams, no matter how big, because anything is possible. Continue reading her story. https://bit.ly/2QGwUYK 📸 Callie Hall Photography
Meet Madeline Martin the owner of Tutu School Wilmington 💖 She trained under the former National President of the Cecchetti Council of America - an organization dedicated to maintaining the standards of ballet training. Madeline later attended college at Coastal Carolina University, where she graduated with a BS in Business Management. She further pursued her education and obtained both her Law Degree and Masters of Business Administration from Campbell University. During the three years, she was in Law School, which was located in Raleigh, North Carolina, Madeline watched the downtown area there grow as improvements were made and new businesses came in.
When Madeline was deciding on a business idea, Tutu School was a no-brainer for her. 🙌 She strongly believes that the magic of ballet shaped who she is and taught her to always pursue her dreams, no matter how big, because anything is possible. Continue reading her story. https://bit.ly/2QGwUYK 📸 Callie Hall Photography
Meet Madeline Martin the owner of Tutu School Wilmington 💖 She trained under the former National President of the Cecchetti Council of America - an organization dedicated to maintaining the standards of ballet training. Madeline later attended college at Coastal Carolina University, where she graduated with a BS in Business Management. She further pursued her education and obtained both her Law Degree and Masters of Business Administration from Campbell University. During the three years, she was in Law School, which was located in Raleigh, North Carolina, Madeline watched the downtown area there grow as improvements were made and new businesses came in.
When Madeline was deciding on a business idea, Tutu School was a no-brainer for her. 🙌 She strongly believes that the magic of ballet shaped who she is and taught her to always pursue her dreams, no matter how big, because anything is possible. Continue reading her story. https://bit.ly/2QGwUYK 📸 Callie Hall Photography
In May of 2017, our founder Genevieve Custer Weeks opened Tutu School Chicago in Roscoe Village. Did you know she is also a member of the Board of Directors for Ballet Chicago? 💗 🔑
This year we also opened Tutu School Sherman Oaks, Tutu School Berkeley, Tutu School Union City, Tutu School Mountain View, Tutu School Burlingame, Tutu School Wilmington, Tutu School Sun Prairie, Tutu School Scotts Valley, Tutu School Corona Del Mar, Tutu School Danville, and Tutu School Cary.
We are thinking of all our North Carolina Tutu Schoolers right now in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Our hearts go out to all the families experiencing significant loss and damage. ❤️
Tutu School Wilmington is now reopened and would like to offer any families displaced by the storm free classes for as long as they need. Classes resume today - September 24th. Please email [email protected] for more information.
Regularly scheduled classes are continuing at Tutu School Raleigh and Tutu School Cary. Please email [email protected] or [email protected] for more information on those locations ✨
Thank you tutu school wilmington! Eleanor loved her 1st dance class!!!
Everything's cool...Tutu school's interpretation of "A Secret Garden." Loose and free flowing, calm kids, usual anxious parents, not too long, a good time had by all...Thank you Madeline Martin.
“I knew from the beginning I wanted a downtown location for the studio. Since Tutu School is a small, boutique studio, I wanted it to have a quaint, neighborhood feel to it," said Tutu School Wilmington owner Madeline Martin.