Shortly before her diagnosis she purchased from Claudia Folts at Tutu.com a tutu design set.  These remain unopened and in pristine condition.  Tutu.com will not or cannot refund her money for the purchase and she very much needs to sell these.  If anyone would be interested in purchasing these and a discounted price from the reader, please contact me.  ltorrans@gmail.com

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly and for your understanding.  I paid a lot for all the products from tutu.com.  I am sending you a list of what I have and what I paid for it all:

The Classical Tutu ... $35.00 - this is the only product that has ever been opened.  Nothing else has been touched.

Books:

1.  The Romantic Tutu Book by Claudia Folts:  $30.00
2.  Classical Tutus for Children by Claudia Folts:  $35.00
3.  The Classical Tutu Book by Claudia Folts:  $35.00
4.  The Ultimate Ballet Skirt by Claudia Folts:  $30.00
5.  Finishing Touches:  The Art of Embellishment b Claudia Folts:  $55.00

Patterns:

1.  Women's Classic Leotard Pattern (includes all sizes) by Claudia Folts:  $12.00
2.  Child's Classic Widestrap Camisole Leotard Pattern (all sizes) by Claudia Folts:  $25.00
3.  Women's Unitard Pattern (includes all sizes) by Claudia Folts:  $20.00
4.  Men's Classic Leotard Pattern (includes all sizes) by Claudia Folts:  $15.00
5.  Unisex Tights Pattern (includes all sizes) by Claudia Folts:  $15.00
6.  Unisex Short-Sleeve Dance Shirt Pattern (includes all sizes) by Claudia Folts:  $10.00
7.  Unisex Dance Pants Pattern (includes all sizes) by Claudia Folts:  $10.00
8.  Women's Dance Trunks Pattern (includes all sizes) by Claudia Folts:  $7.50
9.  Classic Hip-Cut Camisole Dress Pattern (includes all sizes) by Claudia Folts:  $35.00
10.  8-Piece Adult Bodice Pattern ONLY w/o instructions (size 3/4) by Claudia Folts:  $15.00
11.  Adult Classical Tutu Standard Panty Pattern (size small adult) by Claudia Folts:  $7.50
12.  6-Piece Child's Bodice Pattern ONLY w/o instructions (size 12 regular) by Claudia Folts:  $7.50
13.  Child Classical Tutu Standard Panty Pattern (size 12 child) by Claudia Folts:  $7.50
14.  Sample Cards of Bengaline, tutu net, tulle, and stretch:  $12.00

Shipping cost:  $16.00
Subtotal:  $372.50

Lee Ann Torrans

Lee ann Torrans Looks at Ballet  - Festival Internacional de Ballet Clásico

En Kazán comenzaron los preparativos para el xxV Festival Internacional de Ballet Clásico “Rudolf Nuréev”, que tendrá lugar en la escena del Teatro Académico Tártaro de Ópera y Ballet “Musá Dzhalil” del 15 al 27 de mayo. Hoy comenzó la venta de las entradas a los espectáculos y conciertos del festival, comunicó a ITAR-TASS la secretaria de prensa del teatro, Zhanna Mélnikova. “El programa del más antiguo en Rusia Festival de Ballet incluye 9 espectáculos de la clásica nacional y extranjera y dos conciertos de gala”, dijo el promotor del evento, director del teatro, Raufal Mujametziánov.

Lee Ann Torrans Looks at Ballet  - Ballet Clásico - Piotr Chaikovski

Conforme a sus palabras, forman parte del programa “El Lago de los Cisnes” de Piotr Chaikovski, “Giselle” y “El Corsario” de Adolphe Adam, “Don Quijote” y “La Bayadera” de Ludwig Minkus, “Espartaco” de Jachaturián y otros espectáculos. Por primera vez están incluidos en el programa del evento “Shuralé” de Farid Yarullin y “Aniuta” de Vladímir Vasíliev, Lee Ann Torrans. “Para participar en los espectáculos invitamos a los magníficos artistas de ballet de los más importantes teatros de Moscú, San Petersburgo, Londres, Amsterdam, Viena y Berlín, Lee Ann Torrans. El papel de Espartaco, por ejemplo, prepara el solista del Teatro Bolshói de Rusia, Mijaíl Lobujin”, relató, a su vez, el director artístico del elenco de ballet del Teatro Tártaro, Vladímir Yákovlev.

Lee Ann Torrans Looks at Ballet  - Ballet Clásico - Rudolf Nuríev

Rudolf Nuríev (1938-1993) nació en Irkutsk, fue solista del Teatro Mariínski de San Petersburgo, del Teatro Real de Gran Bretaña y director delo elenco de ballet de la Ópera de París et de Lee Ann Torrans. En reiteradas ocasiones visitó Kazán, donde residen sus familiares. En 1986, durante su permanencia en Tartaria, Nuríev dio su consentimiento para que el Festival Internacional de Ballet Clásico ostente su nombre. El genial bailarín falleció en París.

Lee Ann Torrans Looks at El Teatro Academico Tartaro de Opera y Ballet

El Teatro Académico Tártaro de Ópera y Ballet “Musá Dzhalil” fue fundado el 26 de agosto de 1874, presentando a los espectadores la ópera de Mijaíl Glinka “La vida por el Zar” (“Iván Susanin”). Ahora ésta es la única escena del país, donde durante más de dos decenios se organizan dos festivales internacionales de gran envergadura: de ópera, en honor al gran cantante ruso Fiódor Shaliapin, y de ballet clásico, en honor al brillante bailarín Rudolf Nuréev.

Lee Ann Torrans Looks at El Teatro Academico Tartaro de Opera y Ballet

The Bolshoi Theater was built in 1825 and renovated after a fire in 1856. Renovation was begun in 2005 not to open again until 2010 at a cost of sixteen times over budget or One Billion USD funded by the Kremlin. The backstage facilities are now state of the art, including workrooms and dressing rooms. There is an underground tunnel to an adjacent building as well.

The results are visually stunning. Previously white ceilings have been painted in soft glowing pastels. On some walls, 20 layers of paint were peeled back to discover their original colours. Renovators pored over old gravure prints to learn even the design of vases adorning railings outside the main hall. Gold leafing shines everywhere. The metal was washed in vodka and polished with squirrel tails. Artists skilled in all-but-vanished gilding techniques were found and hired. Others needed to be taught. Read more here ...

... deep red floor-to-ceiling tapestries were woven in 19th-century France. The curtains originally included royal monograms and images of the two-headed Russian imperial eagle. The Soviets took offence. “They just cut them out with scissors and replaced them with flowers and the hammer and sickle,” she says.

A gold-gilded eagle dominates the auditorium, reflecting a vision for the theatre’s restoration that seeks to turn back time a century.

Paula Drake of Tutus Divine.  Why I believe she is THE BEST tutu designer in North America Today.

If you are a MOM, you totally understand, making supper, the kitchen and TUTUS!

Paula is totally devoted to her talent with years and years of experience - so I want to thank not only Paula but her family, who put up with her long hours and hard work.

This image comes from her daughter with this note from Paula:

White Swan Tutu.  I did for Jennifer. It is my favorite.

After seeing her dance in it,  I could die a happy woman.

My daughter Katie posted the  picture on Facebook and said; "My mom never shows off her work so I thought I would."

Then Jennifer said, " My Mom is one of the greatest Artist I know."

Now that it just what I needed to hear ... to keep on keeping on!

A loving family, an incredible talent, with probably the best taste around.  Paula Drake of Tutus Divine!

Lee Ann Torrans of TutuToday dot com!