Have all these earthquakes got you on edge? You can never be too prepared for the next disaster—dance disaster that is! Build your very own dance survival kit
Your standard dance kit for extra-long rehearsals, workshops, and classes should include these basics:
- Band aids are a must for blisters and rubs.
- Tiger balm for sore muscles. You can buy it at your local drug store and save yourself a world of pain.
- Shoe laces, elastics, ribbons, or whatever else keeps your shoes on your feet and not all over the dance floor. Your local dance store will have them by the bundle, but you can save a bundle by going to a craft store.
- Screw driver – a must if you’re a tapper with some screws loose. They have all sorts of nifty mini screw driver kits at dollar stores that are the perfect size to slip into your dance bag.
- Sewing kit–whether you need a little extra thread, or a safety pin to hold you together
- Bobby pins and hair elastics
- Aspirin
- Snacks!–Everyone has their favorite power food, whether it’s a Cliff bar, trail mix, or a little bit of sugar.
- Extra water bottle–you can either a tiny one small enough to slip into your dance bag, or large enough to keep you set through the Apocalypse.
For shows and auditions, pump it up with additions:
- An extra pair of tights–because if you’re anything like me, you’ll only remember
- Double sided tape
- Lipstick and mascara
- Make-up wipes
- Hot glue—you never know when your shoe is going to fall apart at the worst moment. When that moment comes, you have hot glue.
If you really want to pimp out your bag, add these few extras:
- Mini massage roller–you can get small ones at Target that are perfect size for on the go
- Theraband–find it at your local dance store, or online.
- Potpourri bag–because your dance moves may be pretty, but the smell coming from your dance bag is not.
