Traveling Tutus is a Saint Cloud, Florida 501(c)(3) that collects new and gently used dance attire and routes it to children who would otherwise go without. The organization accepts ballet costumes, ballet slippers, leotards, and new tights in black, pink, and tan, which donors mail in year-round rather than during a seasonal window. Donated dancewear is distributed to children in international orphanages, children's homes, Title I schools, foster care, hospitals, and partner nonprofits. The all-volunteer program treats unneeded recital costumes as a precious resource that can be repurposed to bring confidence, self-expression, and joy to young dancers. Because intake is by mail, Traveling Tutus serves donors and recipients nationwide and abroad. Visit travelingtutus.org for the current mailing address and the list of accepted items.
Traveling Tutus is not currently accepting donations. This organization has shut down. Its website now shows a closing message from the founder, and the site itself stopped resolving. We confirmed this on August 10, 2026. Please do not send donations here. See our dance costume guide for programs that are still accepting. Use the directory to find a program that is still collecting.
No. Do not mail costumes to Traveling Tutus. We could not confirm that this program is still operating when we last checked on August 10, 2026. Anything shipped there may not reach a recipient.
Traveling Tutus is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations to registered charities are generally tax deductible if you itemize, and the organization can issue a receipt. Ask them directly for their EIN and a written acknowledgement if you plan to claim the donation on your taxes.
This listing is marked Community-reported and was last reviewed on August 10, 2026. That means the program was reported to us or found in secondary coverage and we could not fully confirm it through primary sources. Treat these details as a starting point and contact them first. Programs change hours, addresses, and intake windows without notice, so check their own site before you travel or ship.