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Alexandra Costumes has worked with dancers, dance instructors, and parents for many years. When you are an industry leader in dance costumes, you have to know what your clients need. You have to understand that they did not get to this point without a lot of work.
Alexandra Costumes will be there with custom costumes for the big night, but they are also there when a dancer is in the prep stage. There are some things all dancers should always have in their dance bag. This list will help you always be ready for the next big show, and every practice in between.
- Custom tee shirts
Every dancer should always have a cool tee shirt in their dance bag. The idea of everyone on the team having a custom tee is a good one. This helps the dancers remember that they are a team. They are only as strong as their weakest dancer. So this builds teamwork.
- Tights
Tights are not just something to cover the lower body. They support the body. They help the dancer with her physique. Tights are required for rehearsal and practice. When won during a performance they cover bruises and uneven skin tone. They help the dancer look flawless. Always have extra tights in your bag and make them high-quality tights.
- Leotard
Current styles of leotards are beautiful and they serve an important purpose. Feel secure and dance without fear of slips that show parts of the body that should be covered. A nice leotard makes a dancer modest, graceful, and confident
- Jazz pants or leg warmers
You must have something to keep you warm at all times. It is damaging to the body when the temperature of the body is not regulated.
- Wrap skirt
Even if you do not study ballet, you will feel like a ballerina when you wear a wrap skirt. They are chiffon and flow easily in the air around the dancer. When a dancer wants to concentrate on her moves while reinforcing her grace and femininity, she wears the wrap skirt. It never lets her down.
- Ballerina slippers
Again, you do not have to be a ballerina to enjoy wearing these classic shoes, They are sinfully comfortable and offer superb grip and control. You will want to wear them everywhere, but your instructor will still insist they are never worn outside the dance studio.
- Sports bras and Spanx
If you have never worn Spanx, you might not understand the pull these undergarments have on a dancer. The tight fit keeps the dancer from showing more skin than intended. The sports bra provides support and allows the dancer to move without fear.
- You never know who you will meet or what will be asked of you. Be smart. Always have a basic dance costume in your bag so you will look your best at any moment.
There always will be dozens of dancers craving the part you are trying for. Being prepared pays off. Keep a hair band, brush, and hairspray in your bag. Have baby wipes and deodorant. Keep breath mints in your bag. Also, make sure you have an emergency cell phone power pack and a debit or prepaid card in case you are asked to go to an audition unexpectedly.
