How to Get Organized Before Dance Nationals

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get the things you'll need.

   Performance Essentials are:
   Costumes Shoes Props Hair accessories Jewelry Garment bags or zip-close bags for each costume A collapsible costume rack and hangers Tights (bring extras!) Practice shoes and/or foot thongs Warm-up and rehearsal clothing Shoe polish Safety pins Clear nail polish (in case you get a run in your tights) Sewing kit Instant stain remover
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   Step 2: Get in grooming gear Makeup Makeup mirror Makeup and nail polish remover Hairbrush and comb Bobby pins in various colours and sizes Hair elastics Hair clips Hairspray Hair gel Curling iron Flatiron False eyelashes and lash glue Cotton swabs and facial tissues Clear deodorant

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   Step 3: Make sure to have enough first-aid supplies Topical heat rub Ibuprofen Elastic bandages Adhesive bandages Gauze Alcohol swabs Instant ice packs Tampons or pads

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   Step 4: Healthy Must-Haves Water bottle Electrolyte-filled fluids like Gatorade

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   Step 5: coconut water or SmartWater High-energy snacks like sandwiches

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   Step 6: veggies

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   Step 7: sunflower seeds

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   Step 8: almonds and grapes

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   Step 9: The Best of the Rest Your team jacket or sweats Street clothes Street shoes Bras and underwear Pajamas Dance bag and laundry bag for already-worn items Markers for labeling items Itinerary Camera and iPod List of important contact numbers and addresses Spending money Good-luck charm (if you have one)

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    Step 10: NOTE: Specific needs vary from dancer to dancer

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    Step 11: so be sure to check with your teachers to find out what else you should add to this list.

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