Alright so I've competed for 5 or 6 years now and finally think I have it down to an exact science LOL.

When you go to a competition most of us don't know what to bring (my studio doesn't give out a list). So here are things that may be required or optional but a few of these things I have found extremely helpful over the past competitions. Here I go.

WHAT I KEEP IN MY COMPETITION DANCE BAG

Important Things
• Water – Stay Hydrated
• Snacks – Give You Energy
• Extra Clothes – So You can change after or in between Dances
• Team Jacket – Requirement for most studios
• Flip Flops – To wear while you’re not dancing
• Caboodle – to keep hair/makeup items in
• Duffel Bag – To keep all of the other stuff in
• Garment Bag – To keep costumes in
• Accessory Box – to keep bobby pins, elastics and small accessories in

Under Garments
• Strapless Bra (clear straps) – so your bra doesn’t show
• Seamless Underwear – so you have no panty lines or a thong or NO panties at all
• Body Tight X2 – it’s tights that come up to your breasts and have clear straps on them. Why 2 so if one rips you have another
• White/Ballet Pink Tights X2 – so if you tear one pair you have a backup


Costumes
• Jazz
• Tap
• Ballet
• Musical Theatre
• Modern
• Lyrical
• Hip Hop
• Pointe
• Highland
• Solo, Duo or Trio
Makeup
• Moisturizer
• Foundation
• Powder
• Concealer
• Blush
• Eye Primer
• Eye shadow
• Glitter – requirement of my studio
• Liner – Pencil, Liquid or gel, I prefer Gel or liquid
• False Lashes
• Mascara
• Lip Liner
• Lipstick

BRUSHES
• Sponges/Foundation
• Cotton Balls
• Q-Tips
• Blush
• Brow
• Shadow
• Crease
• Liner
• Blending
• Sparkle Brush
• Lip
Tools
• Sharpener
• Tweezers – Never know when you need them
• Lash Curler
• Light Up Mirror – or a regular mirror I prefer light up to see if foundation is streaked
Extras
• Clear Bra Straps – I always need them
• Sticky Strips – basically like bridal or lingerie tape (double sided)
• Sewing Kit – someone or me always rips their costume
• Nail Polish Remover – someone always forgets to take it off
• Clear Nail Polish – Oh no I have a run in my tights – use the polish at both ends to stop them from more runs
• Lint Roller – I always land up with pet air on something
• Static Guard – my costume keeps sticking to my legs – spray under the skirt or your legs with it
• Downy Wrinkle Release Spray – oh no I forgot to steam my costume – releases wrinkles in an instant



First Aid Kit
• Band-Aids – “Oh no I stepped on a piece of glass and am bleeding” – put a band-aid on it
• Hot/Cold Packs – good for pulled muscles
• Burn Cream – one of my friends burned her arm with a curling iron and me with a straightener
• Advil – Good for headaches, cramps and pain
• Pads/Tampons – “Oh no I got my period unexpectedly” or your friend got hers give her a pad or tampon
• Tenser Bandage – good for sore knees and ankles
• Muscle Cream – aching or pulled muscles
• Tissues – there is no toilet paper in the restroom or I have to blow my nose and if you need to wipe off a make-up mistake
• Antibiotic Cream – for if you cut yourself under the band-aid

• HAIR
• Brush
• Costume Hair Pieces
• Comb
• Gel
• Hair Spray
• Water Sprayer – makes it easier to put bun in
• Bun Nets
• Bun Pins
• Bun Maker – basically put your hair in it and twist
• Bobby Pins
• Hair elastics
Accessories
• Curly Hair Piece – studio requirement
• Rhinestone Hair Elastic – “
• Rhinestone Choker- “
• Other
Shoes X2 (class pair just in case)
• Jazz
• Ballet
• Tap
• Character
• Pointe
• Foot Paws – or modern shoes
Extras
• Book – to read
• Cell Phone – to text people or play games
• Slippers – for sore feet
• Sweater – if you get cold
• Deodorant / perfume – so you don’t smell bad

Hope you liked it ballet_girl510 <3

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