Tutu School

$TSTCF500 #501
CategoryChildren's Businesses
SubcategoryChildren's Fitness Programs: Miscellaneous
Locations111
Franchisee Count125
Franchise Fee$49,500
Item 7 Low$124,000
Item 7 Midpoint$198,000
Item 7 High$272,000
Royalty Fees6% of gross sales
Ad / Brand Fund7%
Sold Not Open25
ParentTutu School Franchises, LLC
Founded2008
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business18
Began Franchising2012
HQChicago, IL
Executives9
LinksWeb
Main Phone(415) 734-8840
FDD IssuedApril 20, 2026
Last UpdatedJul 27, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

Tutu School offers franchises for the establishment and operation of dance and movement instruction schools that teach ballet and movement concepts to children primarily between 6 months and eight years old, operated out of commercial spaces such as strip malls or urban storefronts, with optional sales of clothing and ballet-related merchandise.

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Tutu School offers franchises for the establishment and operation of dance and movement instruction schools that teach ballet and movement concepts to children primarily between 6 months and eight years old, operated out of commercial spaces such as strip malls or urban storefronts, with optional sales of clothing and ballet-related merchandise.

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