Items to remember at recital and competition

We've put this list together based on many similar lists found all over the internet, as well as based on personal experience. It is by no means complete, and every item is not a requirement. You may even want to designate one person to bring one item, such as a first aide kit, for your entire group.

Apparel

• costumes
• costumes accessories - head/arm/leg pieces/individual props
• dance shoes
• tights
• extra tights
• tennis shoes
• company uniform - all of it!
• undies
• Mini Sewing Kit – includes needles, safety pins, scissors
• Thread that matches all costumes
• Static Guard
• Lint Brush
• Hot-glue or superglue
• Double sided tape
• Body adhesive
• Spare clear and tan bra straps
• Spare pair of tights in appropriate color
• Tide “to go” stick
• Shoe polish in the color of your shoes (tan, black, etc)

Make Up - look as determined by instructor. All dance makeup products should be water-resistant, highly pigmented, and long-lasting.

• foundation & any application tools (sponge, foundation brush, etc)
  
• powder
  
• eye shadow
• eye liner
  
• prep+prime
  
• blush
  
• pressed powder
  
• lip liner & stick
  
• mascara
• 2 pair false lashes
• eyelash adhesive
• makeup brushes - lip, thin eyeliner, shadow brushes, blush, powder, brow and any other specialty brushes you use
• makeup sponges
• glitter (face/body) as needed for your costume(s)

Hair

• comb & brushes
  
• hair bands
  
• hair nets
  
• hair spray
• hair gel
  
• bobby pins and hair pins
  
• hair pieces
  
• water spray bottle
• hair dryer/curling iron, etc (if necessary)
• any required hair pieces/hair jewelry/hair glitter
  

Beauty Things

• baby wipes
  
• clear nail polish
• nail polish remover
  
• cotton balls & pads
  
• q tips
• tissues
  
• make up remover/remover wipes
  
• scissors
  
• tweezers
• nail clippers/nail files
  
• super glue
  
• tissues
  
• sewing kit
• razor and shaving cream (or electric razor, just in case someone forgot to shave)
• baby powder (non-talc)
• Vaseline
• deodorant

   

First Aid

• children’s and adult Tylenol/Advil
• antacid/Pepto-Bismol
• dramamine
• clear Band-aids
• Neosporin
• Icy Hot
• instant ice packs
• ace bandage

misc

• camera
  
• phone
  
• money (for a program, food, photos, videos, etc)
  
• toys/coloring books/other age appropriate entertainment
• pens, highlighters, sharpies
• pillow
• blanket
• towel
• flip flops
• extra underwear, dance clothes
• iPod
• Gameboy or other handheld game options

Food/Drink if allowed

• water bottles
• juice boxes
• granola/power bars
• fruit – try apples & cheese
• veggies – try celery & peanut butter
• mozzarella cheese sticks & crackers
• trail mix - no chocolate!
• nuts
• raisins and other dried fruits
• popcorn
• goldfish