A local dance school has found a heartwarming way to share the joy of dance with children in need.
The dance families at Spins Dance Studio recently packaged up and shipped out 143 dance costumes, leotards, skirts and accessories to Tutus for Tomorrow, a nonprofit organization based in Northern New Jersey.
Tutus for Tomorrow collects new and gently-used dancewear and donates it to kids who need it. It was established by high school students Dusty and Naia Narula in late 2024, who work with nonprofit studios, studios in low-income areas, and individual dancers. Through their donations, they help make dance more welcoming and accessible for all.
The Spins Dance Studio effort was organized by Linda Meyers, whose daughter Julia dances with the school. Linda wrote,
I was clearing out Julia’s dress-up closet and was trying to find a way to recycle her dance costumes, most of which had only been worn once. I didn’t have any luck finding a local organization, and a couple of the organizations I emailed didn’t reply, but Tutus for Tomorrow did!
She approached dance studio owner Shannon Carey-Wollshleger with the idea, and Shannon embraced it enthusiastically, Linda said. So in December, Linda posted a flyer and set up a collection bin at the studio.
The donations started rolling in almost immediately. By the end of the month, they’d collected more than 140 pieces of dancewear, so many that they covered Linda’s entire family room floor when they were all spread out. With help from Julia and her best friend Lilliana, and Linda’s mom Nancy, they sorted all of the donations and packed them all up into four large boxes, which shipped out last Friday.
Tutus for Tomorrow founder Naia Narula was thrilled when Linda wrote to her to tell her the boxes were on their way.
Naia wrote,
Wow — thank you so, so much. I am genuinely blown away by your generosity. Four boxes and around 150 items is incredible, and I cannot tell you how grateful I am for the time, care, and thought you put into collecting and sending everything. Please know that these donations will absolutely find good homes. Even as Tutus For Tomorrow continues to grow and evolve, the heart of the work has always been making sure dancewear gets into the hands of dancers and programs who truly need it, and these items will make a real difference for so many students.
Kudos to the entire Spins Dance Studio family for making a difference in the lives of young dancers.
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(posted 1/6/2026)
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