I didn’t mean to start a funny ballet merch brand. I was tired.

Tired of watching people pretend everything was fine in rehearsal when it wasn’t.
Tired of dancing through pain.
Tired of pretending burnout wasn’t real.
Tired of the perfectionism that swallowed every single “good job” before it ever reached my ears.

It started with a design that made my friends laugh.
That turned into a tee.
Then a sticker.
Then a tote.

And people got it.

They laughed. They winced. They messaged me at 2 a.m. and said, “I feel this in my soul.”

That’s how Ballet Trauma Club was born — not out of trend, but out of necessity.

What We Do: Funny Ballet Merch That Gets It

We’re not a wellness brand.
We’re not a mental health service.
We’re a funny ballet merch line for dancers in their burnout era.

We make t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, stickers, and tote bags that say what everyone’s thinking after rehearsal but no one says out loud — because being a dancer is beautiful, but it’s also brutal.

Where We’re From

Everything is designed in California and ships within the U.S.
We don’t sell leotards.
We sell cotton, context, and catharsis.

Ballet Trauma Club is an AAPI, female-owned brand rooted in the realities of dance — the grief, the grind, and the grit it takes to keep going.

So no, your therapist doesn’t sell merch.
But we do in our shop.

Join the Club

If toe tape ever felt like a personality trait…
If you’ve ever worn your trauma like a badge of honor…
You’re already one of us.

Welcome to Ballet Trauma Club.
We’re so glad you found your way here.