How to Pack a Bag for Dance Class
Be on top of costumes, especially when preparing for a show., Buy a real dance bag., For every lesson, keep a small book in your bag that you can read., Wash all of your dance clothes as soon as possible, and if you can, have one drawer dedicated...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Be on top of costumes
Put them all on separate hangers and into one wardrobe bag (if you have many, you might need two).
Put them in the order of your show, and keep all accessories with their costumes. -
Step 2: especially when preparing for a show.
Get a durable, large bag with lots of internal pockets.
You'll be able to find things faster if you know where they are. , Alternatively, bring a plastic folder with some bits of revision you can look over.
You'll never have to hang around doing nothing for an hour! ,,, Always keep the basics in your bag, such as:
Your dance shoes Extra socks Make-up removing wipes, and regular wipes.
Bobby pins, scrunchies, hair nets, hairbrush, hairspray, and hairbands.
Bandaids, toe tape (for blisters) and a small medical kit.
Water bottle and food.
If allowed, keep dried fruit, bananas, or granola bars in your bag for times when you get hungry.
Clear nail polish.
If you get a small run in your tights, coat it with some clear nail polish and let dry.
It will stop the run in its tracks! It doesn't need to be fancy, cheap ones work fine. (It won't help much if the run is very wide, or very long.
You have to get it the second it starts, or it's no good).
It's also good to bring a sewing kit in case your leotard tears or the ribbons on your pointe shoes come off. -
Step 3: Buy a real dance bag.
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Step 4: For every lesson
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Step 5: keep a small book in your bag that you can read.
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Step 6: Wash all of your dance clothes as soon as possible
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Step 7: and if you can
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Step 8: have one drawer dedicated entirely to dance stuff.
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Step 9: Clean your dance shoes as needed
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Step 10: and ask your teacher how before attempting.
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Step 11: Be prepared!
Detailed Guide
Put them all on separate hangers and into one wardrobe bag (if you have many, you might need two).
Put them in the order of your show, and keep all accessories with their costumes.
Get a durable, large bag with lots of internal pockets.
You'll be able to find things faster if you know where they are. , Alternatively, bring a plastic folder with some bits of revision you can look over.
You'll never have to hang around doing nothing for an hour! ,,, Always keep the basics in your bag, such as:
Your dance shoes Extra socks Make-up removing wipes, and regular wipes.
Bobby pins, scrunchies, hair nets, hairbrush, hairspray, and hairbands.
Bandaids, toe tape (for blisters) and a small medical kit.
Water bottle and food.
If allowed, keep dried fruit, bananas, or granola bars in your bag for times when you get hungry.
Clear nail polish.
If you get a small run in your tights, coat it with some clear nail polish and let dry.
It will stop the run in its tracks! It doesn't need to be fancy, cheap ones work fine. (It won't help much if the run is very wide, or very long.
You have to get it the second it starts, or it's no good).
It's also good to bring a sewing kit in case your leotard tears or the ribbons on your pointe shoes come off.
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