• Have your dancer bring all of his or her belongings in a laundry basket clearly marked with his or her name.  

• Beach towel or small blanket to sit on

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• Robe or cover-up clothes 

(for leaving the dressing room for bathroom and food.)

Optional:

• Slippers or comfy slip-on footwear

• Travel mirror

• Make-up for touch-ups only

• Make-up remover

• Hair Supplies (Brush, hairspray, bobby pins, hairpins, gel, hair net)

• Safety pins (variety of sizes)

• Wet wipes/hand sanitizer

• Deodorant

• Extra tights

• Quiet activities for downtime

• Do NOT bring:
  • markers, games, or toys that are messy, make noise, or have small parts

• Make sure to bring a water bottle labeled with your name!

• Saturday – there is a designated time to eat – between shows.  

• Both Friday and Sunday – dancers should have a meal before arriving so they can be properly fueled for these shows. 

• Backstage volunteers will be available to help younger dancers get a quick snack at the appropriate time if needed. 

• Hand sanitizer and or wipes should be brought with your dancer if they bring any food so they can wash their hands easily.

• Dancers should NOT eat any food while in costume.

• Ideas for easy snacks that are not messy: string cheese, pretzels, crackers, raw veggies, granola bars. No colored drinks. And plenty of WATER ☺   

• Remember:

  • A pizza dinner is offered for all dancers and parents between the Saturday shows since dancers are not permitted to leave. Dancers may choose to pack a npn-messy dinner instead.