Michelle, Casey, and Emma sit down to discuss the end of the year 2025. They share about their Nutcracker seasons as well as the lessons that they have learned this year. Join us as we wrap up a successful year and share how we have grown.

The Tutu Artists’ Studio Podcast is back with an inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss!

This episode, we sit down with Arielle Di Leo, Founder & CEO of Loop Costumes — the dedicated resale marketplace changing the way dancers, families, studios, and designers buy and sell performance costumes across Canada & the U.S. 💃♻️

Arielle grew up as a dancer and experienced first-hand how much love, time, and investment go into every costume… only for so many to be tucked away after just a few uses. Loop Costumes is transforming that cycle into something more affordable, sustainable, and community-driven, giving these beautifully crafted pieces a second life. ✨

Ever wonder how a cat-loving Canadian mom with an art degree and a bookkeeping side hustle ended up creating breathtaking tutus worn by dancers from Ontario to Taiwan?

This week on the Tutu Artists Studio Podcast, we sit down with the ever-talented Michelle Weatherdon Fountain, the creative force behind Pas de Chat Costumes.

From her home studio (where her four cats double as “pattern weights”), Michelle shares how she transitioned from dance teacher to costume designer for YAGP dancers and professionals alike—including the incredible story of building her daughter’s first tutu all the way to USA IBC!

We talk stretch tutus, structure vs. spandex, working with velvet (the love/hate saga), and the beauty of trusting your maker.

This one’s for every dance mom, costume maker, and tutu-lover out there! Listen in and share with a tutu artist who needs to hear Michelle’s story.