As the winter season approaches, it's time to start preparing for the Snowflake Soiree and all the exciting dance performances to come! To ensure you're ready to shine on stage, we've curated a list of essential items that every dancer needs in their dance bag. Just click the link with each item to be taken directly to our recommendations!
Makeup and Hair Essentials for Snowflake Soiree:
- Hairspray: Keep your hair in place with a strong-hold hairspray.
- Bobby Pins: Secure your bun with bobby pins in various sizes.
- Bun Pins: Create sleek buns with these specialized pins!
- Jumbo Bobby Pins: For thicker hair, we recommend these.
- Hair Band: Start your bun or ponytail off strong with TWO good quality hair bands.
- Bun Net: Create a smooth and secure bun, perfect for class AND for performances.
- Gel: Style and hold your hair in place. We recommend brushing gel through damp hair to get a SUPER sleek finish.
- Brush: A good brush is essential for maintaining healthy hair AND for getting every bit of hair into place.
- Detail Brush: For getting the flyaways and baby hairs in place.
- Setting Spray: Set your makeup and keep it in place throughout your performance. Pro Tip: Put it on a few times during the application process! THIS video is a great example, but you can definitely use the same setting spray for each application.
- Lipstick: Long-wear liquid lipstick is GREAT for performances.
- Mascara: Waterproof mascara will help keep the sweat from smudging it!
- Eyeshadow: We recommend a simple smokey eye - you can use gray OR brown colors depending on your skin tone.
- Mighty Patch™ - Hydrocolloid Acne Pimple Patch: Keep your skin clear and blemish-free and prevent scarring!
- Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes: Gently remove makeup after your performance. Always fully wash your face after to get every last trace of makeup off!
- Cotton Swabs: Perfect for touch-ups and cleaning up any makeup mishaps. Keep a few in your dance bag (in a sealed container, of course) for easy access.
Update Your Class Dress Code Essentials:
- Leotard: We recommend this TANK, this SHORT SLEEVE, this LONG SLEEVE, and this LACE leotard.
- Ballet Dress: For our younger dancers, a ballet dress is perfect!
- Tights: Essential for ballet and other dance styles. Convertible tights (the ones with holes in the bottom) are ideal.
- Ballet Skirt: A traditional accessory for ballet dancers.
- Jazz Pants: Versatile pants suitable for jazz, hip-hop, and modern dance.
- Boys Dance Pants: Great for jazz class!
- Girls Leggings: Comfortable and stylish leggings for dance class.
Class Accessories:
- Pointe Shoe Covers: Protect your pointe shoes while off the stage.
- Warm Up Pants: Stay warm and comfortable during warm-up exercises.
- Pullover: A lightweight layer for chilly backstage rooms.
- Crocs: Comfortable and easy-to-clean shoes for after class.
- Uggs: Keep your feet warm during winter months.
- Slip-on shoes: Convenient shoes for changing in and out of dance clothes.
- Water Bottles: Stay hydrated throughout your dance classes.
- KIDS WATER BOTTLES: Owala Colorful Bottle and this Modern Disney water bottle are great options.
- BOYS WATER BOTTLES: Is your dancer a fan of Pokemon? How about Marvel? We love these options!
At-Home Props for Mimic Dance Games and Exercises:
- Parachute: We love this prop in our preschool and kinder dance classes!
- Resistance Bands: Perfect for at home workouts and on the go warming up!
- Therabands: Check out our video with Ms. Miranda HERE on how to strengthen.
- Foam Roller: Use for myofascial release and self-massage.
- Yoga Block: Aid in stretching and alignment during yoga, Pilates, or conditioning classes.
- Yoga Mat: A comfortable surface for floor exercises.
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