So easy, so comfortable and so gorgeous! This Empire Dress features a great fit, beautiful back, and is very slimming. The pattern is bias-cut to drape perfectly. The bodice is an 8-piece cropped. The skirt can be cut as two half-circle layers or one full-circle layer. We have added several new twists to this project: Skirt is reversible, and both the skirt and under-leotard button in to the bodice, making them easily removable for cleaning and for changing sizes/lengths for different dancers.

Fabric Choice Tips:

• Excellent Quality Japanese Polyester Chiffon, a strong, easy to care for fabric, with excellent flow.
• 8mm Silk Georgette, the most delicate fabric, which has the best flow and movement, but is more expensive, must be hand-washed in cold water or dry cleaned and can easily get “picks” and “runs.”

Class Length: 2 days. See Your City’s Seminar Online Calendar to Plan Your Schedule:

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Course Kit Payment Options:

We offer two payment choices:  1. Online Payment Only: Pay in full when you register and receive a 10% discount on your classes, OR 2. Choose to pay a 50% course/kit deposit and our billing department will arrange auto-pay for the balance on 6/1 for NC-July. If you decide to pay your balance sooner, please call during office hours and we'd be happy to process final payment. Please note, if you add options with additional cost to the base kit price those fees will be added to your cart and paid with your first payment/deposit. Payments are non-refundable, however a TutuSchools credit, less 10%, will be granted for use within one year at any of our seminar locations when requested more than 30 days in advance of your seminar. If you must drop out within 30 days of the class date, no credit will be issued. Spread payments over 6 mos. interest-free with PayPal credit.