{"id":1462,"date":"2016-10-25T18:46:41","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T18:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/?p=1462"},"modified":"2019-06-14T16:20:23","modified_gmt":"2019-06-14T16:20:23","slug":"10-of-the-best-items-every-dancer-should-keep-in-their-rehearsal-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/10-of-the-best-items-every-dancer-should-keep-in-their-rehearsal-bag\/","title":{"rendered":"10 of the Best Items Every Dancer Should Keep in Their Rehearsal Bag"},"content":{"rendered":"

10 of the Best Items Every Dancer Should Keep in Their Rehearsal Bag<\/h3>\n \"\"<\/a><\/span>

Written by Ashleigh Gardner<\/p>\n

October 25, 2016<\/p>\n<\/font>

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Ever find yourself in a dance class without the most basic of items? Check out our list below for ten\u00a0essentials you should keep in your dance bag.<\/p>\n

1. Dance shoes.<\/h4>\n
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If you\u2019re a ballet, tap, or jazz dancer, you\u2019ll need the shoes you dance in (and if you use character shoes for any routine, pack those, too).<\/span><\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0Extra tights, leotards, and leg warmers.<\/h4>\n
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Just in case you rip your tights when you slide across the floor, need a leotard that isn\u2019t hot pink, or your calves need warming in 45 degree Chicago weather.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0A jacket.<\/h4>\n
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Some studios are frigid. Be prepared with a zip-up jacket or sweater to keep you warm.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0Snacks, including a protein bar.<\/h4>\n
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Don\u2019t pack anything that\u2019s going to weigh you down (like a Hostess Zebra cake or a Cinnabon cinnamon roll, though they\u2019re delicious). Pack nuts, fruit, veggies, and a protein bar to keep your energy up in the middle of an intense rehearsal.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0Water.<\/h4>\n
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Did I say water? I think I said water. Water. Water for days.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0A small first aid kit.<\/h4>\n
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Remember that one time you had a blister from breaking in your new character, jazz, and\/or ballet shoes? Remember when you could barely walk for three days? Pack a first aid kit that includes bandages, antibiotic ointment, and ibuprofen or aspirin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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7.\u00a0A towel.<\/h4>\n
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Sometimes dancers get sweaty. It\u2019s okay. Keep a towel just in case.<\/span><\/p>\n

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8. Hairbrush, comb, and bobby pins.<\/h4>\n
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There\u2019s nothing worse than hair dangling in your eye when you\u2019re trying to be as fierce as Beyonce in the \u201cSingle Ladies\u201d video. Grab a hair tie and some bobby pins so you can keep your locks up and away from your face.<\/span><\/p>\n

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9.\u00a0Deodorant.<\/h4>\n
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There are times when you kill it so hard in a dance rehearsal that you\u2019ll need to freshen up. Pack some deodorant for occasional re-applications.<\/span><\/p>\n

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10.\u00a0A small shower kit.<\/h4>\n
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Who knows when you\u2019ll be asked out on a post-rehearsal date by your dance partner? Be ready for anything and pack a shower kit with shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you an actor, too? Check out our article on what every actor should keep in their rehearsal bag<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, and get to the theatre prepared for anything.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ashleigh Gardner<\/strong>\u00a0received her AA in Theatre\/Drama\/Dramatic Arts\u00a0from Valencia College and\u00a0her Bachelors Degree in English Literature and\u00a0Masters Degree in Literary, Cultural, and Textual Studies from\u00a0the University of Central Florida. She is a playwright and an actor.<\/em><\/h5>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [...]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7020,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[261,260],"tags":[12,135,213,8,308,304,72,48,14,75],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1462"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1462"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1462\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/performerstuff.com\/mgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}